HavilandLester6

Transcription: 

[1] To Charley,
Well old boy
I will write to a few lines I let
dad wear that ring you sent
me and he lost it. it was to
big for me. you say that you have
got turned out of school well
charley you will be sorry you ever
got turned out for some day you
will see that you want the
learning. write to me Charley
[page 2]
as often as you can tell Louisa
that I will answer her letter next
time
Haviland, Lester

Footnotes: 
  1. No date, but probably written while Haviland was in the army and Charles was at home

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. D, 109th New York.
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Broome County, NY

Recipient(s)

Unit: 
U. S. Navy
Residence (County): 
Broome County, NY

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Amanda Conner
Transcription Date: 
February, 2015
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
March, 2015

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