PattonJ2

Transcription: 

Camp Manggrum Aprel 6 1862
Dear Wif
I writ you a few liens
to inform you that I have not been axamend
yet the Dr is not in camp at present
though he will bee hear to morrow I think
it possiable he will send me hoam Buck
has concluded to steay in camp untill tuesday
morning I will write you again on that day if
I do not com my self we have received our
cloathing & expect to get our bounty in
the morning the boys are all well pleased
with the captin & the Dr
Doant get out of heart keepe in good
spearits all will com right after a little
kiss Seaf for me Pleas doant cry any more
give my love to all I will come as soon
as I can get off
I remain as eve your affectionate
housband
J. A. Patton

Date: 
April 6, 1862

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. G, 47th North Carolina Infantry
Residence (County): 
Granville County, NC

Recipient(s)

Name Variant: 
Isabella

From

From State: 
North Carolina
From Municipality: 
From Note: 
"Camp Manggrum"

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To County: 
Granville

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Judith C. Bridges
Transcription Date: 
April, 2011
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
June, 2011

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