Coghill9
Transcription:
Dear pappy May 4 [1862]
with a feble hand
I will write you all
A few lines to let
yoou no that I have
got the meassles and
have had them for 3
days I was taken
Sick about 9 days
I broke out with
the meassles and thay
sent me and about
25 others to richman
to the hospital
pappy I want you
to come to me and
as soon as you get this
letter for I would
be glad to see you
[page 2]
any moment I will
tell you whare I
[?] georgia hospital up
the 8 stairs I must
close for I acant
write any longer
so god by to you
J F Coghill
Date:
May 4, 1862
Collection:
Recipient(s)
To
To State:
North Carolina
To County:
Granville
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Heather Cook
Transcription Date:
May, 2011
Proofer:
Michael Ellis
Proof Date:
June, 2011
