[June 10,1861]
Nancy most nearest
and Dearest of all I will try
to wrte you a few lines
monday 10th 1861 I am at uncle
samuel philips at this time
in raleigh and expect to
sty severel dys so I want
you to write to me if you
can I am very well at this
time and hope you ar too I never
shall forget you as long
as I liv and I dont think
that you eve will me
I recolect the last time
I stade with you for it
was such a pleasure to
me that I cant forget it
Nancy I see a heap of fun
but not much pleasure
you know the cose of that
it is becos I cant be with
you all but
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I hope the time will
com when I we can be
together that is and has and
allways will be my desire
I hope I hav never don
any thing that has made
you feel bad if so I
know you excuse m I know
you will I think that I
can hav the chance to com
to see you all this sumer
and tel John Hanes my
brother that you hav
got this leter and how I
am geting along tell him
to giv my lov to ant & uncle
and all the res and keep a
good portion for him self
Nancy I would like to
see yuall ver well
you in particular so I mus
close my leter
yours affectionat Harrison
Hanes