Golds borow the Night of the

23rd Dec 1864
D. Wester Dear Father
I seat my self to drop you A
few lines to let you know how
I am I am well and
pleased with the Ide of going
Down be low Wilmington
at Topsil [1] at our old camp 12
Miles below Wilmington

send me A box by Joe
when he comes I recon
Toms jay will get on at
Wilson as we have moved
you may send me some
Brandy in my canteen
If you have got it sum but
ter &c we are Now
wating for the train it is
A bout 12 o clock we ha
ve bin 3 days coming
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I will Write in A few
Days A gain I rote to
Ben A few days A go
Exuse bad writing for
my lite is bad Axum [2]
is well give my Love to
[???????????????????] [3]
Martha and Edmond
& family to [??] [??]
[???] friend so I will
close by saying I remain
your son T. C. Wester to
Father D. Wester
Mr Joy please
Send this to Father
D. Wester
as soon as you can