Richmond, Va.
May 4th 1864

My Dear Wife
This leaves me well
and I hope it will find you
and the children in good
health – I left Weldon
yesterday and arivd hear this
morning I have writ three
letters Since I Recevd one from
you the last I Recevd from you
was dated April the 7
I do not know how long I
will be kept hear or what
will be don with me but
I may be Sent to Salisbury
I would like to See you all
but I donot know when I will
hav that prevelage but I hope
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it will not be long before
pease is made and that we will
all get home once more
I Seen Washing Mooney this
moning but I did not get to
Speake to him I also found your
Brother Thomas hear he is as
well as usual and will write
you afew lines in this letter
I want you to write to me as Soon
as you get this letter and write
me all of the news and how
the people are getting on
let me know how your Wheat
looks and what is the prospect
of the Wheat crop janerally and if
the fruit is killed By the
late cold - tell Comadore
Grist family that he is hear
and as well as usual – I know
nothing moore to writ at
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this time I mearly write
to let you know whare
I am write as soon as you
Recieve this Yours Truly
F.M. Poteet
Dirict Your letter
F.M. Poteet
Care of Capt Richerson
Castle Thunder
Richmond Va.
Room no. 8

My Dear Sister
I will write you
afew lines in Franks letter
I am as well as usual and I hope
you and the children are well
I was very gald to See frank
He look as well as I ever Seen him
I hope we will stay together till
we are permitted to come home
and I do pray it will not be
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long before this Cruel war
is ended and that we will
all git home to our family
and friends
I know nothing new to writ
you times are very hard
hear
tell Sally that I am [??????]
and that I am expecting a
letter from her this week
and that I will writ to her
[?????????????????????]
Your loving Brother
J. T. Hendley