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Franklin County: Samuel M. Potter to his son, March 6, 1864

Summary:
Potter writes a general letter of inquiry to his son ("Josey").

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Son

March 6 1864

Hospital Department 16th Pa Cavalry

My Dear Son

I was very much pleased to get a letter from you & hope you will write another soon. You wrote that Mother & yourself Lucy Bell and Jimmie were all well.

Pa is very well & would like to hear your speech. There is a little boy about as big as you here he is on a horse every day riding around.

Have you got your drum yet. If you study now like a good boy you will have a fine chance to play on it when school is out. Josey be good to your Mother and your brother and sisters & then you will be good to yourself. God will love you & Pa & Mother & all of us will love you more than ever. May God bless my little children & keep them from all evil to himself.

Your affectionate Father

Samuel M. Potter