Chester Stationn July 27, 64

R.L. Proffit
I again write you to let you
know whare I am and what
I an doing I am now at
chester stationn waiting for
thee train I left Lynchburg
6 of this Inst for my Regt
I staid in Richmond last Knight
I taken the train this morning
to Peters burg came hear
and found my Regt was at
Clasons farm below Richmond
I have stoped hear untill
the train comes back a gain
I shall go to Richmond to
Knight then take the boat
down the james River to
Drewry’s Bluff &c I have
had quite along rest
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From the field but I shall
reach it to marrow if no bad luck
Thare is no strange news times
are tolearbly Still along the
lines Some canon adeings and
Skirmishing along the lines
nothing serious &cc
I left Lewis Waters at
Lynchburg he was not vary bad
of Wm W. Whig and harve
was all rite when thy started
to Maryland & H.H. Baker
John Boman Franklins Mcnill
ware killed & I am well &c
I would rite more but I dont
know wheather you will git it
or not if you do I dont know
wheather you will ansur it or not
I have not heard from home
cince April & I will close
thes lines leaves me A.N.P.