DanielLee21

Transcription: 

[1] But now we do have
Anuf to eat Such as it is
how i do wish i could have
atast of S[t]rawberys cake
and i do want you and
hanah an to eat all that
you can my helth is midl
ing good Lowel is well
and cares the male for us
and Sam Carpenter is
Sick and i am afeade
he will not get along
right of he has the con
trole over us and if som
oth take chargge over us
i Shant fare so well
i am afrade he is
a good ofiser as i want
i do feele weeke for the
weather is so hot here
i must close soone
[page 2]
Whene you do right
Send me som post
age Stamps for the last
one i have i Shall put on this
and i cant right till
i do get some from you
i cant get Samps here
atall dont send
to meny to a time send [to = at]
five or six to a time
we ar very lowsey here
i do pull of my Shirt
and pants every day and
kill the big lise my close
is all good i have good
Shuse no holds in my
close a tall So Good
By for this time
Daniel, B, Lee
to Jane Lee and
Hanah, Ann, Lee
My Bosoms frends
Daniel, B, Lee

Footnotes: 
  1. end of a letter, no date, but ca. July 1, 1864
Date: 
July 1, 1864
Collection: 

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. A, 179th New York Infantry
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Allegany County, NY

Recipient(s)

Residence (County): 
Allegany County, NY
Residence (County): 
Allegany County, NY

From

From State: 
Virginia

To

To State: 
New York
To Municipality: 
To County: 
Allegany

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
May, 2014

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