Nc Henderson County
June the 23 1863
My Dear brother
I take the presant time
to in form you that
I am well at pres
ant and I hope theas
few lines ma find
you well I cant say
that I haven a thing
strange to rite to
you for I have for
We have had
amess of beans
for diner and
potatoes too for
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diner and I want you
to come home and have
you share of beanes
and potatos for I Want
to see you very bad
the news is now that
the malisia has to
be redy to start by
the first of August
and if that the case
the men will all
be gone out of this
Country you must
rite to me if you pleas
so no more but remain your
friend Joseph Ward to
D. W. Revis
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My Dear brother I
take the [presant?] time
to inform you that
I have not forgot
you yet nor I never
will I dont thinck
you have hear that
lew has had you a
afine boy I reckon
John it is jest like
you you ought to
come home and see your
fine son it is agrate
big felow if you
dont get to come
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home very
soon it will be as
big as you it is
petty ny as big
as ujene now lew
is geting along
verry well I beleive
hanover is staying
withe lew now
you must rite
to me soon as you
can So no more
but remain
your friend
Joseph Ward to J. E Morgan