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North Edisto
Aprile 21 st
dear Mother
I seat myself this
Evening to inform you
that I am well at this
time and I hope these
few lines may find you
the same (The 97 th was payed
off to day and I got an
other check we were payed
two months and I kep
six dollars for my self )
I want to get my likeness
taken for you and and one
for Mrs Wagonseelar
the next time I go to hilton
head we are all packed
up to make a moove some
whare but I dont know whar
to
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When you get this
Chek give it to Mr
Van leer as the other one
The weather is a getting
warm here Well I must
bring my letter to a Close
Write as soon as you
get this one and let
me know weather you
this one or not
Well I must stop
As it is getting dark
No more at present
But remain your
Affectionate Son
John Guest
To his mother