Guest10

Transcription: 

April 11 1863
Camp near aquia laanding
Dr brother i got the
paper you sent me an
they came very good
fore i was out keep a
acount of the stamps an
paper you got fore me
an i will pay you fore
them all.
i have no news to send
we were reviewed by
the president yesterday
we have plenty of drilling
to do now an plenty of
woork i supose by the
25 of this month we
will march fore the
national Capitel
i think the nex letter
i rite to you will be
with my tung
[page 2]
well i must close
my letter
rite soon
Wm A Guest

Date: 
April 11, 1863

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. F. 124th Pennsylvania Infantry; Battery F, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Chester County, PA

Recipient(s)

Name Variant: 
Brother of William Guest
Residence (County): 
Chester County, PA

From

From State: 
Virginia
From Municipality: 

To

To State: 
Pennsylvania
To County: 
Chester

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Heather Messick
Transcription Date: 
August, 2013
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
November, 2013

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