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July the 17 1862

I set down to write a few lines to you to let you no [ta..? – crossed out] that i am well at present time and hoping that these few lines may find you all in the same state of good health and i let you no that i received your letter and was very glat to here y[crossed out] from you and i let you no that we have [?-crossed out] puty herd times for few weeks but i think we will git som beter times before long

[Pg2]

again and i think you no all aboud our fighting and Retrete i wrote a letter too Reuben [klose?] and i will sent you teen dollers in this letter and i dunt no much to write for this time and rite soon and let me me no aboud this money and let me no all the news So much from your son Emanuel Peter

Jacob Peter

Emanuel Peter

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