James Island S.C.
Oct 30th 1863
My Deare I received youre kind
letter of the 27 inst and I was glad
to heare that you all was well this
leaves me well an quite bussy
I am at work on my house
I will get it don tomorrow if
nothing happens I hope this
may come Safe to hand and find
you all well I have no news to
write to you at preasant you
Said that you did not get the
palmetter it did not Start when
I thought it did capt crawford
will bring it but dont take any
of it for Henry and ed has
got a hand in it and we cant
get a long togeather an so dont
tuch it find out when youre
Father is coming and Send a
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small box 3 feet long by him
and I will send you some palme
tter in it you must write soon
and write me a long one I cant
write much for I have to drill
every day we all have got a
new uniform and we have to
Sho it every day and drill
give my love to all and tell them
to write to me hug an kiss the
baby for me you dont no how
bad I want to see it but I
cant see it tell youre Pas
folks howdy for me I will
close by saying I hope God will
take care of you all good
by my love for this time
write soon
T W G Inglet

to his love
M. A. Inglet