Willmington N C
Dec the 23 1862
Dear farther & mother
It is with much pl
pleasure that I Seat
my Self this morning
to let you now that
I am well at pres
and hope these few
lines may find you
all in the Same
health I hav been
harty Evry Since I left
Except When I had
the tuch of the Soar
throat I tell you
that the Salt workes
is a Very Disegeable
plase It is the [??]test
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we dont hav to work
hard atall I am in
camp with James A
Bob Causey Bill Coble
[??]
I hant much
news to write at this
time I wont you
to write as soon as
you get this letter
So I will close By
Saing write soon
James Hackett