Atlanta [March] 24th 1[8]64
Dear Margaret
I seat my self
to drop you line to inform
you I did not get to go off this
morning I Stayed at th
waggon yard last night
I Struck up with Capt
Evin Whitly Col J.M. Edger
& Aron Brown tha was
Staying in the waggon
yard & I went and stayed
all night with them
aming to go on the morning
train but we got th car
shed to late I shall start
at 3 O clock I did not get
to see Col Lee he was not
at home but his Cleark
give me transportation &
a pass to go to my com[??]
I will rite to you
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assoon as I get to
Camps I have Inquired
about that Recpt that your
Father give me tell your
Father to keap it and
present to Col Lee after while
it will be all right
I will write all the perticlers
when I rite so no more
only remain your affectionet
Husband untel death
AJ White

PS I send you a W[???]
I give it Lt penter Grass to give
to Alec to give to you
Tell Budy & Zippa I could not find
any Pencels I give John a dollar
to see if he could find any
if he dont he will give them
the money