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Augusta County: John P. Dull to Giney Dull, January 28, 1865

Summary:
Dull discusses his health and the weather as he hastens to write a letter to send with a friend and fellow soldier who is leaving on furlough.


January 28 1865

Camp Ewell Dinwiddie County

Dear Giney

I hasten to drop you a line this morning in answer to yours mailed the twenty fourth which came to hand Safely you know not how glad I was to here from you I began to think you had forgotten to write to me as it had been some time since I had gotten a letter but was glad to here that you were well my health is still improving some I am considerable better than I have been heretofore for which I thank the Lord hoping it may still improve. well Giney I have not time to write much this morning [unclear: Ad] Baylor is going to start home is waiting for to take this with him I will write soon again tell Nely I will write to her soon

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The weather is very cold here for several days I know it is awful in Augusta.

tell Pa to write to me I want to hear from him in regard to the matter of which you spoke in your letter hope he may succeed,

There is nothing of importance going on in camp I must stop for this time
so nothing more

But remain yours truly

John P. Dull



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