Letter to sister

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Written from camp "6 miles below Winchester," Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.

Language:

English

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Camp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester]
Sept. 14th, 1864

My Dear Sister,
I have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you & Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today & I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism & headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy & sick. Got no clothes, no nothing.
Write me at once.
Your affect. Bro
James

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence

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