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Transcription: 

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Butler County
Winfield Townshyp
Dier friend Collar
i took my pen
in hand to let you
know that i am
Well at pressant and
i hope also these
few lines may find
you in the Same
State of health
Deer friend the
times ar aleatel
hardar then [????]

the harvest is Coming
on hands and men ar
Scars hear at pressant
and the grain is
heavy and hard cullin
i am through with
mine Cullen for this
[page 2]
year Dear friend
let me know
where your Redgment
is know lying and
let me know how
you ar getting along
their and what
they ar going to do
with you fellers

Dear frieand i
got my Discharge
at harrisburgh and
my pay and Startet
for home on a
Dubell quick line
and a good horn
of old pattis eye
watter at the Same
time agood Stomick
bitters to [b???]
the belley ake
[page 3]
i haf good
times hear at pressent
plenty of galls ar
hear and plenty
of aleatel of old hat
once and a while

Deer friend if you
pleas let my partner
Samuel Opern
Know that i sent
my best Respecks
to him

from your
friend Conrad
Burks
Co. C 107 Pa Reg
[page 4]
Direct your to
Conrad Burks
Lashers ville Po
Butler Co
Pa

Collection: 

Recipient(s)

Unit: 
Company C, 107th Pennsylvania Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Lancaster County, PA

From

From State: 
Pennsylvania
From Municipality: 
From County: 
Butler

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Andrea Cudworth
Transcription Date: 
February, 2012
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
September, 2012

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