Gaston33

Transcription: 

Indianapolis Ind June 15 65

Catharine I am thankful that I can rite from
my own state we got here yesterday morning I
dont know whether we will get a way from
here this week or not if we dont we will get
off early next week I want to get home for I
am not very well I have had the diera for
over a month I only weigh 135 lbs we got on the
Boat at Parkersbug Virginia and come down the
river to Lawranceburg and taken the cars for this place
we had a nice trip we had a big dinner and a
good speech from Gov O P Morton last eavening
there is a 8 or ten Regment here to be Dis charged
I dont believe I will write anymore at this
time for I will be at home before long

Home Home sweet seet Home

Hugh Gaston to Catherine & all the Children

I have not heard from you for nearly two
months

Date: 
June 15, 1865

Author(s)

Unit: 
97th Indiana Infantry (Co. A)
Rank: 
Corporal
Residence (County): 
Greene County, IN

Recipient(s)

Residence (County): 
Greene County, IN

From

From State: 
Indiana
From Municipality: 
From County: 
Marion

To

To State: 
Indiana
To Municipality: 
To County: 
Greene

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Angela Stanley
Transcription Date: 
May, 2015
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
February, 2016

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