Harden18
June 11th 63 
 We had 5 men taken prisners night before last 
 they were on picket at Wilmington Narrows, and 
 were Supprised, and taken by the yanks  that is a 
 dangerous post  I have been there, and will have to go a 
 gain I reccon, but I do not like it much  it is more 
 dangerous now than it was before as the yanks 
 have found out all about it 
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 I will mail this to day I have been waiting for 
 Mr. Singleton to get his furlough but it 
 has not come I cant tell when it will 
 nor when I will get mine you must 
 write soon if you have got any good 
 steel pen points send me one in your Next 
 letter good bye  W.H. Harden


