Harewood H. March 15 [1865]
Dear Father
I take my pen in my hand
to Let you know that i
am all well at presind
I hoop this few lines may
find you in the same
state of good health
And futher i let you know
tat I dont know wat is
de mater i hat no Leter from
you sins Tow weeks i dont
know if you dont git my
Letter or how it is
And futher i let you
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know that we git pat
this week or the next
for shure I cant sent much
money hoom for this time
i did buy me a chacket
two good shurds dat take
puty much but i will
sent as much as i got
to share bout ten Dollers
I ting And i would
Like to keep some tow
And futher i let you
know that i am hear
yet an i liket goo[d] so
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far I dont know
much news this time
and so i will com
to a close for this tim
the next time i will
ride more
this is all from
your [??thly] son
Peter O.
Harewood Hosp
Ward 14
Washington
D.C.