Saturday, November 26, 2011

1861 November 26 Orange Court House

Dear Father and Mother

I take my pen in hand
to drop you a few lines to let
you know that I am well at
present and hope when theas few
lines come to hand they may find
you injoying the same blessing--
I am sorry to here that you was
oneasy about me I am well and
as fat as ever I was taken the
white swelling but I have gott
well a gain I am well pleased getting
plenty to eat and I get my washing
done for nothin I am getting $28. 50 cts
per month for giveing medacine in
the hauspital I am glsd to here
that you received my picture--
Dear friends If you knowed
how well pleased I am I have
plenty of pretty girls to look
at every-day I have a warm
fier to sit by and expect to stay
all winter if you want to send
me any thing direct to Orange Co
house you can send me a pair
of stockings or any thing of the
kind

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Dear brothers and sisters
I would like to see you
splend mother I received
letter on the 24th was expecting
good news but I received them
now now I must bring
theas few lines to a close--
so nothing more at present
dont be on easy about me
for i am sound and well
and well pleased
so
So fare well
James B. Painter

James B. Painter, Corporal, Co. K, 28th Virginia Infantry

MSS 10661

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