[letter in the hand of Calvin Childers]

Camp near orrang
Nov the 25th /63
Dear
father and mother brothers
and Sisters after my best re
spects to you i will in form you
that I am well at this time truly
and for ever hoping thes few lines
may reach you in due time and
find you all well and doing well
I havent received no letter from
home Since Calvin Childers come
down I be gin to think you have
forgotten me but I hope not
and if you haint forgot that
you have got a boy Named thornton
i want you to rite him a few
lines and gave him all of the
news in Ashe I have no news
interesting to rite at this there
is no war news Stirring in camp
every thing is Still a long our
lines I havent heard from
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from Marion Since I left the
Saltworks So you must rite
Soon and often and fail not
in So doing an gave me all of
news in Ashe for no more
at present only remain your
affectionate Son until death

Thornton Sexton
To Pryor Sexton
Written by Calvin
Childers

$ 9 000000000 [uncertain if this is also in the hand of Calvin Childers]