Futch8

Transcription: 

Cap howe nov 1 1861
Dear Brother I now take
the opportunity of writing
you a few lines to let you no
that I am well at this time
and I hope that those few
lines may find you
the Same blesing John
I want you to let me know if
you ever have got pay for
the coopering that we done
over on Sheltes or not I want
you to let me know what you
are a doing now give my
love to all of Fathers folks &
tell them that I would
Be glad to See them all a
gain and I hope that I will
See them befor long for
I will try and come So
no more at present onley
write to me soon
Charley Futch

[outside of letter]

John.. Futch
please give this to
him

Date: 
November 1, 1861
Collection: 

Author(s)

Name Variant: 
Charles
Unit: 
Company K, 3rd NC Infantry
Rank: 
Private

Recipient(s)

Unit: 
Company K, 3rd NC Infantry
Rank: 
Private

From

From Note: 
"Cap How" [Camp Howe]

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To County: 
Northampton

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Casey White
Transcription Date: 
July, 2008
Proofer: 
Michael Ellis
Proof Date: 
August, 2008

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