Letter to mother

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Written from Prison Hospital, Camp Chase, Ohio. Letter regards an order for release of prisoners.

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English

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Prison Hospital
Camp Chase, Ohio, June 18, 1865

Dear Mother
The order for release of prisoners has at last arrived. I expect to be released in about a week. It is a bitter pill but has to be swallowed. I do not expect to be home immediately. J.W. McCorkle is sick, he expects to go to his Uncles in Cabell county. I must go with him. He would do the same for me and more. Then I will go by West Va. I shall stop a few days then hasten home as fast as possible. I am in good health. I have not heard from any at Bridgeport for three weeks, they were all well at that time. Eddie Withrow is well, he is going directly home. Jake [Tucker] is well. The thoughts of soon again being clasped in a mothers embrace, Oh! isn't it glorious. My best love to all, regards to my friends.

From your Affectionate Son
Porter Johnson esq
Soon to be Citizen of the United States of America Good and Loyal

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