Augusta County: John H. Plunkett to John Miller,
July 7, 1864
Summary:
Plunkett writes to the husband of his brother's childhood friend, asking him to
send tobacco, as Plunkett has run out of money.
Rev Mr. Miller
Little York
Penn
July the 7 1864
Fort Deleware
rev Mr Miller Sir
I wright you a line seeking a favour from I am a prisoner at this place entirely distute of funds & have no means of procuring tobacco I have written to several acquaintances but none have responded yet you can imagine that a small amount of tobacco wold be very thankfully recivd by myself & Comrad James Steel who is also a Prisoner I should not of known you whereabout but for my Brother was fortunate to meet with you last sumer. I suppose you do not no my name yore lady remebers my name I lived in Middlebrook with her Brothers if you can consistantly send us a small pacage of tobacco we will be very thankful Direct to James Steel & John H. Plunkett comp E 5 Regment of Virginia infantry
care Capt Ahl [unclear: George W.] the Athorities here admit all contributions [unclear: 9] division
