Futch1
[no date, but probably July 1861]
Garys burg North hamton
NC Father I would Se you
all but I dont know when
I will Se you all a gain
but I hope I will you all
a gain give my love to all
pretty girls and tell
them I would like
to Se them all a gain
John give my love to my girl
and tell her I would like to
Se her so nothing more at this
time only yourse Respectfully
Alford A Taylor Ses
that he is veary well
Satfied as yet our fear
is but ondifearnt and
tite laws tha will
not let a man pass out
with out commision ofecr
with him we have got no
unform and dont recon
we ever will get any