State . of . Virginia . November.the.25.1863
Miss Jane I now Seat my Self to drop you
afew lines to inform you that I am well
at this time hoping when theas few
lines comes to your loveing litle hands
that they will find you enjoying fine
health my dear little miss as this is the
first time I intreat you I will not
call your atension long I find you
my dear to be anise young lady and
as bautiful as the flowers of Summer
my dear miss you draw my attension
as you Stand So bautiful my dear miss
it is love that brings this on and if
you love me as I love you thear is no
two edgedsword will cut our love in too
my dear the world is wide and the Sea
is deep in your Sweat arms I long to Sleep
my dear miss I must bring my few
lines to aclose by asking you to rite Soon
I remain your loveing and obediant Survant
until death
Daniel. Hartman to
Miss Jane . E . Ribelin