Robinson1

Transcription: 

Lumberton N C
August the 12 1860
Mr James roberson I take mi Seat to
right you a few lins to let you now
that I am well as common and also
hope that these few lins ma find you
all well we recievd aletter from
ham[?] mother the uther day and she
Sed that tha all wer well and I was
glad to hear from you all I rote a
letter to you and hav never got no
ancer yet I want you to right and
let me now if you got it the crops
air gest comon don hear we had right
Smart droth i dont now when we
will com home I ma come up a
Crismus if I dont I dont now when
I Shal com I am verry well Satifide
don hear tell andy McKever that I
am well and am nocking around a
mung the girls I want you to
right to me as swon as you git
mi letter Soy I will close mi
letter for this time
ondly remaining
your Brother
James
Sherrell

Date: 
August 12, 1860

Author(s)

Name Variant: 
Sherell
Unit: 
Co. D, 18th North Carolina Infantry
Rank: 
Private

Recipient(s)

Residence (County): 
Catawba County, NC

From

From State: 
North Carolina

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To County: 
Catawba

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
January, 2011
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
January, 2011

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