[1] Richmond Va
Pembertans Factry
No 20th /63
Dear Mother I lift my pen to
let you know that I am well &
hope theas lins may find you in good helth
I am geting a long first rate beter
contented then I expected our gover
is sending blankets to ous they will be
quite welcome to ous in a frosty nite
I cant tel when I will get a way as
thare is som [difrenthy?] with reguard to
exchanging I want you to write a
leter to me and let me know how you
are and if John is well this is all you
nead write as at lest be carful and
dont write eny thing that would ceep
the letter from coming dont seal it
and it will come to me now I close
hoping to get a few lins in due time
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Nothing more but still remain your
Son and Brother
James. G. Hamilton
Adress. James G Hamilton
Pembertons Factory
Richmond Va
Corp. J G Hamilton
Pembertons Factory
Richmond. Va
Confedrate [??]