NC Henderson County June the 17, 1863

My Dear Husban I take the pres
ant time to inform you that I am
well at this time and I do truly
hope that theas few lines ma
finde you enjoying the same
blessing I have nothing strang
to rite to you at presant I receiv
from aletter from you yesterday
whitch gave me grate plesure to
hear that you was well and that
you had got back from Ken tuck
to Clinton again I would be aheap
glader to see you than to hear
from you I do want to see you
verry bad you sed I nede not
send aletter to you without
Paying for them for you sed tha
would not send them on to you
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I Pay for all the letters I start
it is jest meanness of the Post
Masters that you have to pay
for the letters I send to you
you began to think I dident
think enough of you to Pay for
the letters that I sent to you
but I pay for all the leters I send
to my little sweet Daniel I do
want to see you very bad I do
wishe this old war would stop
so my little sweet could come home
one more time you must rite to me
as offen as you can for I love to
hear from you offen I must
come to aclose by saying I
remain your loving wife untell
Death Sarepta S Revis
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