April th 9 1865
My Dear wife
I Take the opportunity
of wrighting you a
few lines to Let you
know that i am
well at present hoping
this few Lines may
find you in the
same state of health
and father i am
going to Let you
know that general
E Lee surrendered
to day th of april
we expect to sea the [??]
war will soon be
over But it is
late to day and
it is raining and
I aint time to
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no better fore A good
while, and i would
Like to hear from
you and fother the
old 10 regt went home
and the 88 regt went to
and the 56 regt went
and now
we are going to in
A few days But i
ant got mutch to
wright this time
But pleas ans [??]
Soon pleas From
your Effectionat
Husband Sameul
Cauller
To my Dear wife
Louisa Cauller
Louisa Cauller
Samul Cauller
Nora Caull