States that he has sent money to his father. Includes envelope. Transcription: Ark Fort Curtis Helena June 12th 1863 Dear Father I sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and that we was paid yesterday and that I expressed $15 this morning Father I have not mutch to write there is a great many souldiers agoing down the river Father I have but about 5 minets to go on I want you to go to Louisiana on the 25 of this month and you will find it at the express office you will have to pay for it when your get it for I did not pay any thing on it so no more at present your so
States that he has sent money to his father. Includes envelope. Transcription: Ark Fort Curtis Helena June 12th 1863 Dear Father I sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and that we was paid yesterday and that I expressed $15 this morning Father I have not mutch to write there is a great many souldiers agoing down the river Father I have but about 5 minets to go on I want you to go to Louisiana on the 25 of this month and you will find it at the express office you will have to pay for it when your get it for I did not pay any thing on it so no more at present your son David. T. Massey Dear Brother I will send you and Pierce and Lizzy $ a piece and sinia $ in this letter so no more at present your Brother David. T. Massey to Nathan Massey Title: Letter signed David T. Massey, Fort Curtis, Helena, Ark., to his father [Nathan Massey] and his brother [Nathan Jr.], June 12, 1863 . 12 June 1863. Massey, David T., -1864
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