Camp in the feald
september the 4 1864
Dear father and mother
your kind and welcum
letter came to hand
last night and it was
red wisth grate plesure
I also let you know that
I am well at pressent
time and I hope my
few lins may find you
all in the same stat
in good hels
father and mother I also
let you know that
whe hav plenty to eat
so fare but for all that
whe hav to march to
morrow morning wher to I Dond
now but where ever whe
go whe hav to fight
that so
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but for all that
whe Dond no where
whe hav to go futher
I let you know that I
got aletter from brother Peter
about two wicks ago and
he state that whe is
well at pressent time
father and mother I will
soon to close for this
time by senting my best
respect to you all
rite soon
this coms from you sun
John Boyer to my father
an mother
rite soon
John Boyer Co. B. 7 rifel
rig P.V.