1862 July 15 [Harrison's Landing, Va.?]

[letter of Charles Ellery Bradley of the 32nd New York. Co. I, to his father continues]

July 15th 1862  Enclosed find
my allottment take out the
amount of money (good) that you
have sent to me it is either 7 or 8
dollars & send me back a $5 treasure
note.  I have drawn out two months
pay & have over two more due &
cab bit draw it now.  If there is
any money left after takeing out
yours & sending me $5, pay it to Mary
I do not know when I shall get
down the River but I think not
until the latter part of next week
if I do then.  I am more fraid of
the fever than the bullets.
I heard yesterday from one of our
Brigade that there 200 killed
out of the 32 I said "I bet they
fought well.:  "well they did" he
said I am ancious to hear from
Parker Two of my Co were wounded
that I have heard of
           Yours Resp  Chs. E. Bradley

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