Wilmington N C
June 10th 1862

Dear brother I enclose my pen
in hand to inform you I am
well at present hoping this
may reach you and family
all enjoying the same portion
of Gods blessing Brother I
have no nuse to write
to you interesting more than
my health is verry good and has
been ever sense I have be
in service Brother I am well
satisfied with my company
and officers and I am on
gard to day in Wilmington &
shall remain hear until sunday
Brother I am one that dos
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does my part in camp
I have missed [?]
sense I have been Survice
Brother we are giving the yankees
fits at ritchmond but I fear
they will be to heard for in
I want you to write to me
as soon as you get this Brother
I have not paid you the five
dollars I borrowed of you but
I will do that surtain Brother
I want you to write how
my family is getting along
and how my farm looks
I must close your ever
sincer and affectionate brother
until death I Quinn