Oct the 9th 1864
Lehigh Valley Pa

Mr Peter Oswald
Dear Sir
the Letter of 5th ins we have
Recieved and [???] [??] that you
are well yet, and we are the same,
y late you Kno that y [1] quit
[chasing?] and making will
folowing soon to stub [2] the
Ladies make gread ynquing
for you, Especial Lory D[oile?]
[???] y have to ynform you
that y resieved your first
Letter. y am very much
Pleased that you [????] Hand.
be [???] you left and that you
like Soldiers life puty god
if you want to have Apels
and Siter [3] you have to hury
your self and come
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the best Respects from
Josua and Maria and the
hope your best health and
good Times and we are
Respectfully
Adam Ritter
Freida Ritter
Josua Remely
Maria Anna Remely
Address Adam Ritter
Lehigh Valley P.O.
Lehigh Co. Pa