Letter Home- James Brooks

dad,

how ar yall? hows amelia? hows the war department? is amelia still not working? i hope yall ar ok. i jus got done wit inlistin in the army. plus am in da confederate side i hope that wi well get ta keep da swaves i mane da swaves ar hapy. i am bout to leave and i am redy fur it. my commander says i am a bery hard worcing man! da rebals are beatin da unions booty. hopfally i will get to doo da same!

well i will hav ta get bac to work.

james.


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