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Wise-Clark family papers, December 1864-February 1865
1865-02-05-Page 01
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Alexandria Va. February the 5th. AD /65 Dear Sister Tillie We receied your vary wealcome letter of a recent date. this morning or rather yesterday morning, as this is the we small hours of an other day was glad to hear from you all a gain as we always ar to learne that all are well and doing the best they can for them selves I am on guard at the present time. and thought that while I was serving my cuntry. I might just as well write to some of my friends. which will be doing my duty in a two fold sence of the word. Perhaps however Lieut. R.M. Roberts would object to at least one part of the prodedings, particularly the use to which I am putting his paper and penn. But as he is in bed a sleep or at least should be if his concience will let him. he will not Hadent I better quit writing. you must be tired reading this noncence long a go. well you dont answer so I will keep on. till you cry hold enough. I mean to spite you if I can. you think Betty Grim wont send her pictur do you well If she dont. she need not expect. to Dy in peace for I will haunt her Sarten I'll turn Ghost sur and sarten. Yes you and your tother half come down here will you. could not spend a little money more pleasantly to your selves I am sure than in visiting our National Capital here I have writen this big sheet full and Llide wanted to write some. well let her write on her own paper. this is mine because I confiscated it and I will tell her so in the morning when I go up to breakfast, maby I will quit now soon much love to all from all both of us ever your affectionate brother Muchly George and Lide Wise
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Alexandria Va. February the 5th. AD /65 Dear Sister Tillie We receied your vary wealcome letter of a recent date. this morning or rather yesterday morning, as this is the we small hours of an other day was glad to hear from you all a gain as we always ar to learne that all are well and doing the best they can for them selves I am on guard at the present time. and thought that while I was serving my cuntry. I might just as well write to some of my friends. which will be doing my duty in a two fold sence of the word. Perhaps however Lieut. R.M. Roberts would object to at least one part of the prodedings, particularly the use to which I am putting his paper and penn. But as he is in bed a sleep or at least should be if his concience will let him. he will not Hadent I better quit writing. you must be tired reading this noncence long a go. well you dont answer so I will keep on. till you cry hold enough. I mean to spite you if I can. you think Betty Grim wont send her pictur do you well If she dont. she need not expect. to Dy in peace for I will haunt her Sarten I'll turn Ghost sur and sarten. Yes you and your tother half come down here will you. could not spend a little money more pleasantly to your selves I am sure than in visiting our National Capital here I have writen this big sheet full and Llide wanted to write some. well let her write on her own paper. this is mine because I confiscated it and I will tell her so in the morning when I go up to breakfast, maby I will quit now soon much love to all from all both of us ever your affectionate brother Muchly George and Lide Wise
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