Boyer17
Transcription:
Camp Near Washington 1863
June 24
Dear father I take up my
pen in hand to anser
your kind and welcome letter
that came to hand last
night and was red with
Pleser I was very glad to
hear that you are all at
Present I also let you
know that I am will
at Present time
and I hope my few
lines will find you
and all the rest in
good helth I seen state
that John pope was ded
I hope he is in a good
place I wil stop for
this time rite soon
John D Boyer to my Father
[page 2,] [1]
John D Boyer
Com B 190 reg Pa
Washington
DC
Footnotes:
- Several ink blotches and later scribbling obscuring the notes
Date:
June 24, 1863
Collection:
Recipient(s)
From
From State:
District Of Columbia
To
To State:
Pennsylvania
To County:
Lancaster
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Bambi Whitaker
Transcription Date:
September, 2012
Proofer:
M. Ellis
Proof Date:
November, 2012
