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Document Type: Autograph Letter Signed

Author: Jesse Albert Shipman and J. K. P. Shipman
Date: October 5, 1861
Place: Camp Beauregard, Warren County, North Carolina
To: Nancy A. Shipman

Note: Probably in the hand of J. K. P. Shipman

Number: MSN/CW 5043-04

Transcribed by: George Rugg, 2008


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october the 5 1861
Camp Beauregard waren co

Dear Sis I take my pen in hand to Let you Now that I am well and well satus fied hoping that When these few Lines coms to hand that they may find you Well and Doing Well I Want you to Right to me Whether Elick Stepp is volinteered or not I Want you to take every mans name that marys While Wee are gone for When I get Back I Will Whip every one of them
I send my Best Respects to all of the girls tell gorge Balay that I think I Will Return shortly A Bout posom time so nomore at present onely Remains your Dear Brother and Cousin in till Deth

J A Shipman and J K P Shipman to N A Shipman

 
Transcription last modified: 07 Dec 2009 at 01:44 PM EST


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