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Estabrooks, Elisha Henry, 1844- / Letters, 1862
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Estabrooks, Elisha
[Transcribed letter from Elisha Estabrooks to his mother]
Dear Mother how often I think of you, and the many good favors that you have done me. Mother seeing I was A writing to all oft he rest I thought I would write A few lines to you to let you noe that you was not forgotten by me. Mother I live in hopes of getting home A live but if we dont meet here on earth A gain it is my desire that that we may live so when death comes we can be ready to meet ourblessed Saviour. I cant think of any more to write this time. so good by. Mother you Prair that I may prove faithful. good By for this time Write soon. Son To A Mother. have you recieved those coats yet. I sent tw 'with abe hydeo one in A barrel to Valentines and Aumsteads and the other Dear Aunt Lih as Ellen has said that you was to our house I thought that I would fen A few lines to you. my health is some better than it has been, and I am in hopes of getting well before A great while. I havent been well for over three months I have had the Diareah all the time and some fever with it. that keeps A person very weak. all for this time good By, from A not forgotten friend E. H. Estabr-oks, Mrs. E. Wheaton Please Write Direct to E. H.'Estabrooks Co. B. 35. Regt. 1st Brigade 3rd division. 18th Army Corps. Wis. Vol. Vicksburg Miss. be shure and put this all on. Robt Estabrooks From E II E Wr ite soon
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