I take my pen in hand to
let you know that I am
well at preasent and hope
when theas few lines come to
hand they may find you
injoying the same blessing
I have nothing of importance
to write to you father I
Receved that money you sent
me by Mr peters I am
still at orange Court house
and expect to stay all winter
I am detailed to give medacine
in the hospital I like the
bisness splendid I get my
washing done for nothing I get
my cooking done I get 18 dollar
per month and a warm fier
to sit by and plenty of pretty
girlls to look at I have my
health splendid I am getting
fat as a pig I seen 30 yankeys
you write so much I cant
Read them I want you to
write to soon to let m know
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how you all air getting a long
direct your letters to private
Jas. B. Painter Orange Court House
Va we have no k news worth
relating. I live on the railRoad
and if you write I can get
letter as soon as it comes to hand
this is my last letter untill
you write to me you can send
me a any thing to orange and
I can get it soon as it comes to hand
Give my best love to the children
and to all the inquiring Friends
tell all the Botetourt howdy
for me now I must Bring theas
few lines to a close: when you
write send me word how that
big meeting at Mount Union
So Nothing More
but hope to remain your
a effectionate Son
dont Read any futher
James.. B.. Painter
tell george S Merrille to pick up heart
and Comm down and hear the cannons Roar
and see yankeys by the thousands X
James B. Painter, Corporal, Co. K, 28th Virginia Infantry
MSS 10661
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