Sandlin4

Transcription: 

Oleona Miss March 17 163
Mrs Lucinda E sandlin
I take my pen in hand
to let you no that I am
well I will take the Cars
this morning at 8 oclock
I have met with a great may
of my frend tell father
that I stayed with Darram
Hamilton last night of south
Carolina he has been to hobsons
They ar all doing Very well
Thomas & franke are both on
Cruches the are wounded
I suppose they are fighting
at Part Husdon I fear we
will not get ther at the present
I have fell in Company with
several of my frend which
are going to Port Husdon
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I will tell you who they
Marian Rhine & Darson
Rhine Liut Shelton & others
dont be uneasy about me
I have not got time to rite
much I will rite again assoon
as I get to my journey End
Yours Respectfully
A. W. Sandlin

Date: 
March 17, 1863
Collection: 

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co H, 43rd Mississippi Infantry and Co. B, 1st Mississippi Infantry
Rank: 
Private (later promoted to sergeant and lieutenant)
Residence (County): 
Itawamba County, MS

Recipient(s)

Residence (County): 
Itawamba County, MS

From

From State: 
Mississippi
From Municipality: 

To

To State: 
Mississippi
To County: 
Itawamba

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Judith Bridges
Transcription Date: 
May, 2011
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
February, 2013

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