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Augusta County: J.L. Sibert to Mary Anna Sibert, August 5, 1864

Summary:
Sibert writes to his cousin, asking her to run a small errand for him.

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Aug 5th 1864

Camp Near Charlestown Jefferson Co Va

Dear Cousin Mollie

With pleasure I avail my Self of the present opportunity of addressing a few lines to you. We are on the eve of Starting to Some place I know not whither or what for, though I hope our [unclear: general] good luck will attend us in all our undertakings

I am very anxious to get to Augusta to see you all though I can not tell when that pleasure will be mine

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I want you to Send to Mr Siberts in Bridgewater & get my [unclear: unifore] coat and have it turned by a lady who understands making Coats, however I Suppose I will have to furnish the turnings before She can do anything with it We have had a very hard campaign this Summer I am quite broken down but I cannot mind things like that in this busy Season

You must write me Soon

My love to you all Tell your ma that I think

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I will be able to get her a Sunbonnet or rather the goods for it

Give my love to all the Ladies

Your faithfull Friend

J L Sibert

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