Shipman16
Transcription:
Culpeper Va
July 25th 1863
Dear uncle I take my pen in hand
to Let you no that I am
well and hop that these fiew
Lines may come safe to hand
and find you all well
I havant aney thing to Right
onely hard times
Liet Henery wants to no
what you want don with
Alberts Horse he is a
good horse Albert was wonded
and died at martinsburg Va
I Started you a leter this
morning I Rote it sevral
days ago but could
not mail it till this
morning Right Soon and
let us no what you
want don with his horse
No more at presant
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Right Soon
J. K. P. Shipman
A. R. Shipman
Date:
July 25, 1863
Collection:
Recipient(s)
To
To State:
North Carolina
To County:
Henderson
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date:
November, 2008
Proofer:
M. Ellis
Proof Date:
November, 2008