Letter of Joseph Cross 1865 February 21

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    February 21 1865


    Armey of the James In front of richmond


    My Dear Wife I received your kind and welcome Letter to day the 21st + was glad to hear from you I knew by all reasones that something was the matter By mrs Northrops letter awhile ago and now Abby I am trying to get a furloh to come home I sent a letter to alexander H Lester to have him right to the colonel that my family is sick + kneed me at home + have the Doctor sign it + note I want you to try and see what you Can do for me please to ask the Doctor if he wont speak a good word for me + if



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    you tell them that you are in sufering Condition I think the doctor will do it if I was at home I coul d manage Buisness so that you wold have wold and other provision to do with Tell Susan weedon I want that yong one buisness stoped at once + let this be the Last time for I say so + Horace sayes the same + now charleston has Gorn up wee have not Got payed off yet I should like to know what is the mater with you + Jane + why you Do not visit each other any oftner Horace sayes tell Jane that their is 29th united States colard She must Direct the same as you do + then they will Come streight to us



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    And now abby try an do the Best that you can for me I received a letter from Mr Amos C Brewster he rights that he is gaining slowley with his woond he sayes that Louwesia + Dwight Weeden are trying to get married so Loweesia rote to amos for his advice I expect he gave her A Good Blowing up about it their is 5 regements which have Gorn to north Carolinia their has not Been 2 inches of snow here this winter it has been very mudy here most of the time + now Abby I have not got the box yet I should like to know if you Did express it or not if you did not



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    I sha not Get it at all for they do not come throught as well as if expressed William reynoles + alfred sayes your picture lookes naturel as life I do not Think of any thing more So I Will Come to a Close Please to Give my regards to all Enquiring Friends Please to answer this I remain your Ever trew + loving Husband


    Serg Joseph O Cross


    Direction


    Co H 29th ct volunteers


    Col martindale 2 div 3d Brig


    25 AC armey of the James ,, va


    So Good morning they are firing Salutes to Day at 12 remember of feb


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