Jimison10
Transcription:
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Washington Co Va April 3 1864
Dear wife and childran I
take the opportunity to drop you
a small not which leaves me
in health about like I was
when I left home and I
truly hope these lines will
find you all well at home
I landed at abingdon last
friday night and I come to
Emory & henry last night
I sheoed the Doctor my papers
and he said the Bord would met
next teow days I cant tell
whether I will get my furlow
extened or not you nead
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not write till I write a gan
I have no news pertickle onley
Longstreet has fell back to
Bristol so I will Close
for this time no more
only I remain your
affectionate husban till
Death John Jimison
Date:
April 3, 1864
Collection:
Recipient(s)
From
From State:
Virginia
From Municipality:
From County:
Washington
From Note:
Emory & Henry
To
To State:
Virginia
To County:
Franklin
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date:
February, 2014
