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.
Aug 5th 1864
Camp Near Charlestown Jefferson Co Va
Dear Cousin Mollie
With pleasure I avail my Self of the present oportunity of addressing a few lines to you. We are on the eave 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 verry anxious to get to Augusta to see you all
though I can not tell when that pleasure will bee 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 verry hard campain this Summer I am quite broken down but I
cannot mind things like that in this bussy 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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