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Mann family letters, 1851-1956

1862-07-22-Page 03

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the wharf loaded with suplies for this Command, this is a rich Country, very large Cotton plantations, but the rebles have burned nearly all the Cotton in this state. enclosed you will find a present for Eleda I got it in a package of paper that I bought this morning, I am under the necesity of Franking this letter, for Postage stamps Cannot be had, yes I found one sutler that oferd to sell me some at six Cents but I did feel disposed to buy at that price. tell John W to be a good Boy, I will write to him as soon as I git some stamps. excuse my bad writing for have to sit upon the ground and write on my knee your obedient son Wm. Mann
 
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