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Washing ton City February 8 th 1862

I tak my pen in hand to let you know that wee ar all well at presen time and I hope youns ar the same and further I let youns know that wee received your letder and I was glad to here from youns and that you Received that mony and I cant sent any more I got a pare of boots for I coulden git throo the mut with with shouse any more and I neet the rest for [bret?] and other sings and tell mother that she should [?-crossed out]

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take som of my mony and by her self a dress and further I let you know that Aroon[crossed out] Aaron Smith sent home for a box and I wish you would sent me couble pount of tobacco he set I could git som sent in his box if you give the to bacco to Wm. Herbster he is to sent the box the tobacco [?] what wee git here aind fit to use and it is as deer a gain as it is at home Franklin Peter

Emanuel Peter I let you know that I received your letder and

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I was gald to here from you and further I let you know that each of us sent $10 dollars home and I will sent my likeness home but youns have to take good care of it or git it [p...- crossed out] put in a case [?] all at present Emanuel Peter rite soon again Jacob Peter