Letter from David H. Henkel to Joe Henkel, 1863

Creator:
Henkel, David H., 1839?-?
Scope and content:

Written from Bowling Green, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp, the wounding of Captain George W. Wooding, and family news.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Boulding Green [Bowling Green] Jan 2nd 1863

Dear Bro

How is [Eleanor] getting? Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp. I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.

Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with.

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