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McDowell family papers, 1857-1863
03_1862-01-20-Page 03
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well most I heard that Bobi whit had a turky Roast on newyears I Suppose you had a good time I had a prety good time a newyears myslf I Suppose that you have had good times in Iowa this wintr I am going to Send you and lib and may and aunt a Christmas gift I am going to send it with mr palmer and if I get paid Before he goes away I wil sen some money to uncle with him for I dont kneed mutsh and maby it wil Be a Com o dation to uncle to get a little now as times is hard well mart I Believe that I must Quit for this time as it is lat it is after tattoo and I Cant keep a lite in my tent after taps So Excuse this Short and Badly written letter and writ Soon as this Comes to hand give my Best Respects to all of the neighbors Good Night J David Braden to miss Martha McDowell
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well most I heard that Bobi whit had a turky Roast on newyears I Suppose you had a good time I had a prety good time a newyears myslf I Suppose that you have had good times in Iowa this wintr I am going to Send you and lib and may and aunt a Christmas gift I am going to send it with mr palmer and if I get paid Before he goes away I wil sen some money to uncle with him for I dont kneed mutsh and maby it wil Be a Com o dation to uncle to get a little now as times is hard well mart I Believe that I must Quit for this time as it is lat it is after tattoo and I Cant keep a lite in my tent after taps So Excuse this Short and Badly written letter and writ Soon as this Comes to hand give my Best Respects to all of the neighbors Good Night J David Braden to miss Martha McDowell
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