August 20th /63
Camp Near orange C H va
Dear wife I seat My self
to drop you a few lines to
in forme you that I am well
at present hoping those few
lines May reach and find
you well I expect to bea
home before long tha are
a granted some few furlows
Now I have rote and and
have not got eney ansers
from None of you yet when
I come I want you to have
me some warter Milins
when I come I have rote
to you all and you dont
rite to Me we sea harde
times hear we have a heap
of harde dutie to do hear
give My love to Mary Stok
and famley I rite sone
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as this comes
to hand nothing
More at present only
I remain your lovly
husban tel deth
John Futch to wife
Martha A Futch

Dear fother I will
rite you a few lines
to in forme you that
I am well at present
hopen those few lines
May reach and find
you and famely well
I wod like to see you
all well I wod like to bea
ther to eat some fish with
you nothing More at present
J F Martin Ramsey