Skelly9

Transcription: 

Gettysburg May 21 1862
Dear Brother
I Received
your letter the other day
We are all well at
present I hope you are
both the same
The Remains of
Nes Baugher was Bured
this evening this Came
at noon McConnoughs
Rangers & some of your
men acted as escort
he was buried in the
Honnirs of war the
odd Fellow turned out
too
Your Razor strap
I sent By John Sheads
I suppose you got it
[Page 2]
somebody was telling me
that you had a good
many Rat terriers Dog down
in your camp if you
have & can steal one
I wish you would
send me one for
I would like to have
one if you do
steal one we had
a letter from father
he is very well
Mother will send
you the letter
Nothing mor
But Remain Your Af Broth
Danl A Skelly
To
C.E. Skelly

Date: 
May 21, 1862
Collection: 

Author(s)

Residence (County): 
Adams County, PA

Recipient(s)

Unit: 
Co. F, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Adams County, PA

From

From State: 
Pennsylvania
From Municipality: 
From County: 
Adams

To

To State: 
Maryland
To Municipality: 
To Note: 
Camp Buehler

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Bambi Whitaker
Transcription Date: 
September, 2012
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
November, 2012

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