Sexton7

Transcription: 

October the 5 day, 63

In camp near gordienville VA
dear Brother i Seat my Self
down this eaving to rite you
a few lines to infrom you
that i am well and harty
But mity BAd truble about
you at this time Ever hoping
when these few lines comes
to hand tha will find you
all well marion the
col Barber ses if you will
come Back now you Shant
Bee hert and the cornel
Ses for you to not to come
under gard Sow hery and
come Back

This from thornt. Sexton
to marion Sexton

Date: 
October 5, 1863
Collection: 

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. A, 37th North Carolina Infantry
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Ashe County, NC

Recipient(s)

Unit: 
Co. A, 37th North Carolina Infantry
Residence (County): 
Ashe County, NC

From

From State: 
Virginia
From Municipality: 
From Note: 
"In camp near gordienville"

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To County: 
Ashe

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Jennifer Fields
Transcription Date: 
November, 2008
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
November, 2008

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