1862
this the 12 day of June [July]

State of va richmonde
dear father and mother
i Seat my Self
down to in forme
you that i am
well hoping that
thes few lines may
find you all well
and dooing well
i can inform you
that i was in the
fight [1] thee fight
last 8 days me
and marion Sexton
Both come out
Safe
[page 2]
I can inform you
that port welch [2] is
dead he dide at the
horse pitle at richmon
he dide on the 27
day of June 1862
But i am Spared yit
But how i may
i now not
i want you to
rit to me qick
i want to See you
all But cant
now But cat now
But if i liv will
come and See
you all
[page 3]
i hant got mutch
to rite now my
fare is bad i hant
got mutch to eat
now i woud rite
more then i doo
if i had the chance
nancy welch i hav
got 5 $ doll of his
mony if i had
eny chance to Send
hit to you But
i hant got now
chance to Send hit
he giv hit to me
when he got sick
[page 4]
direct your leter to
richmond va po in cear
of capt Hast Sog of
north carline troops
in the 37 ridgment
in co A
this letre is from
thornt Sexton to

pry Sexton

fare well