Diltz26
Transcription:
April the 9th 64
In Milatary Prison Anderson ga
Well Dear mary I take this opportunity
to let you no that I am Well and
in good spirets as could bee
expected I hope if this Cums to hand
it Will find you and the rest of the
friends Well their is a good prospect
of us being exchanged soon
Dearest mary you must be of good
Cheer for I am all right so far
mary tell pap to go to Bently Lights [1]
father Who is Clost to maries and
tell him Bent is all right and
With myself tell bee shure and do
so mary give my love to papa and
mother and all the rest no more
but remains your most
efectionat Husban Joseph Diltz
to his mary Diltz good by
Footnotes:
- Cpl. George B. Light of Co. A. Joseph Diltz and Bently Light were taken prisoner at the same time and both survived their
- imprisonment at Andersonville. They were paroled at Goldsboro, NC on Feb. 15, 1865.
Date:
April 9, 1864
Collection:
Recipient(s)
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date:
January, 2010
Proofer:
Michael Ellis
Proof Date:
January, 2010
