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White family papers, July 1861-March 1865

1863-05-08-Page 03

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neve had better health than I have had since I left Helena The weather is getting quite warm here in the Sunny South. Peaches & apples are gitting to be quite a good sise. On our way down here, I saw plantations of Corn nearly as high as my head. By the midle of next month we will have ripe fruit. I must now close, as I have not time to write more. You will get all the news in the papers, before this reaches you. So I will close, and write more the next time. Tell Mary to write soon as she receives my letter No more love to all Your affectionate Son James Howell P.S. Before this reachs you, Cap. Smith will be at Home, I send by him $(60.00) Sixty dollars for you. Howell
 
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