november the 26 1863
Dear Son I Set mi Self don this
morning to write you afew lines
to let you no that I am well at
presant and hope when these
few lines cums to your hands
tha may find you wel and dooing
the best you can Car I want you
to bee agood boy and do what
is rite til I cum home I want
you to take care of all of our
things til I cum and dont neg
lect to doo what I told you
and if ther is enny Schol I want
to go to School I mist close for this
time rite Son and til me the all the noos
Daniel Setzer to car Setzer
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a few lines to noah and
calob and sis and mary
Dear children I wan to See
you all verry but I dont
no when I will git home
but I hope and pray to god
to Spar mi life to See you all
agane I want you all to
bee good children and obey
your mother and doo rite and
go to School if ther is enny this
winter and I want you to bee
Smart and doo all you can
god bless you all I hope to
See you all agane Daniel Setzer
To his blessed children