1862 May 14 Richmond, Va.

[the following letter, written on both sides of a single sheet of paper has been chewed by mice who destroyed the left hand side of the sheet and much of the bottom]

Richmond  May 14  1862
}r Sister
I take this oppertunity
}drop you a few lines to let
} know that I am well &
}these few lines may find
}well also.  our company
}d here last thursday &
}mpt on fultons Hill,  I dont
}ow how long we will stay
}re our company reorganised
}sterday  Electing new officers.
}left yorktown without having
}fight; we had a long
}tiguing march from yorktown
}richmond--the yankees followed
}up pretty close our armey
}on the chickahominy swamp
     }think they intend{
     }ed which I{
     }I would{
     }irginia.  I{
     }Jackson is{
     }ck which{

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I must close for the pr{
write as soon as you{
this & let me hear a{
the news give my love
to all the girls &c
from your Broth{
J. W. Par{

direct your letter to
J. W. Parrish
care Norton artillery

Richmond
Va.

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