September the 22 186[2] [This letter can only have been written in 1862. Hefner was still
Solders home AWOL in September 1863 and died before September 1864]
Richmon VA
Dear wif I Seat my Self this
Morning with pleasure to
let you know that I am
Well at this time and
Sincerly hope when those
Come to hand
they may find you all in
Same State of health
Dear wife I Can inform
That we Stade too days
At Raleight since we
Have bin [??] Richmond
We have lots of fun
We expect to go to [??]
Regments to Morow
all to gether yet
Dear wife I dont want
you to be oneasy A bout
Me I want you to do the
best you Can
[page 2]
Dear wife I want yo to
try and that feel plowd
for wheat if posabel and
I will be at home to cut it
Dear wife I want you if
that land is divided I
Want you to try and buy
one share for your Money
Wont be good long
I can inform that we
fare tolerable we can buy
bread and pies and I
have about 3 poun of
baken yet I want you
to try and buye corne in
time for it will be hard
to get I must come to
A close I havant Much
To rite at this time I
Will When I get to the
Regiment if you rite
[page 3]
Rite as you did before
tel Larrance that I want
him to be A good boy til
I Come home and I
Want him to be a Smart
boy tel jonas and jimia
I want them to be good
boys and I will send
them some purtys
When I Can get the
Chance so nothing more
at this time
[page 4]
Spetember the 22 1863 [mistake of 1862]
When this yow see remember
Me tho Many Mile
apart we be
So nothing More
only Remian your
Affectionate Husband
until Death
Marcus Hefner
to Kiza Hefner