Edward Aleshire to Reuben Aleshire,
18 May 1864
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TRANSCRIPTION
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Item1)
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to "Cleavland" instead
of "Dalton"_ For my
part I think it is
rather doubtful_
We have Transporta
tion to "Chatanooga"
"Cleavland" I learn
is 25 miles north
east of "Chatanooga"
my men are all
well & in the best of
spirits-- Though
some of them have
had the poorest of
"spirits" in them since
our arrival here.
I am sound & will
weigh 185 lbs -- and
ask for no better
health than I now
enjoy -- I suppose you
know where Bro. Charley
is_ I expected to find
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