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1863-06-01 Charles A. Gates to Mr. Arad Gates Page 3

I have not heard from Lon 
since the 4th of May.  They are 
haveing [sic. having] pretty warm times 
nere [sic. near] Vicsburge [sic. Vicksburg].  I hope old 
Grant will meet with sucess [sic. success].
The takeing [sic. taking] of Vicburge [sic. Vicksburg] would 
have a greater affect on 
this war thean the takeing [sic. taking] 
of Richmond.  Richmond 
is of no acount [sic. account] only as a 
bare [sic. bar] of oposition [sic. opposition] for future 
plans while Vicburge [sic. Vicksburg] 
cuts off over Half of the 
Confedecy [sic. Confederacy] and openes [sic. opens] a 
chanel [sic. channel] for the comerce [sic. commerce] 
of the whole North West.
I havent heard from Aunt 
Cornelie in a long time.
I dont see what is the 
matter this is all I can 
think of this time so good by 
      from your son C A Gates

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I have not heard from Lon since the 4th of May. They are haveing [sic. having] pretty warm times nere [sic. near] Vicsburge [sic. Vicksburg]. I hope old Grant will meet with sucess [sic. success]. The takeing [sic. taking] of Vicburge [sic. Vicksburg] would have a greater affect on this war thean the takeing [sic. taking] of Richmond. Richmond is of no acount [sic. account] only as a bare [sic. bar] of oposition [sic. opposition] for future plans while Vicburge [sic. Vicksburg] cuts off over Half of the Confedecy [sic. Confederacy] and openes [sic. opens] a chanel [sic. channel] for the comerce [sic. commerce] of the whole North West. I havent heard from Aunt Cornelie in a long time. I dont see what is the matter this is all I can think of this time so good by from your son C A Gates