Vicksburg Mississippi March the 18th 1863
Mrs Charlotta Thompson Dear Companion
I avale my Self of an other opportunity of
Droping you a few lines informing of
you that I am in tolerable good
helth hopeing you and the children
are blessed with the Same favor of heaven
I havent Received a letter from
you sence the fifth of January
and I am Begining to think the
time very long I Sent Seventy
dollars to you by Bell and I
want you to write to me
and let me know whether
you have Received ite or not
in your next letter
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ex cuse my Short letter for [added at top of page]
the presant

I Sent 45 dollars By Eaks [A?] Bell
& I wante to know whether
you have got that or not
this is Seven letters I have sent
to you Sence I have got a
letter from you I want you
to write whether you have
got your Well kurbed in or
not I want you to write
often untill I get a letter for
I dont know how long
wee will Stay at this place
I want you when you get this
letter to keep Writing untill I get
a letter from you I will send you
Some needles & pins and when I have a good
[chance?] [to?] [???????] So no more at
presant from yours in love W ThompSon