States his opinion that the war will soon be over. Transcription: Ark Fort Curtis Helena Sept 17th 1863 Well Father I sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I got a letter this morning dated 9th of this months I aint in very good health at this time though I am a geting better I have had the chills far two weeks I have got them broke now there is a great many got the chills at this place Father I think that the war will soon be over Charlseton[Charleston] will soon fall and old Lee will soon have no Soldiers for to fight for him we have got litle Rock[Little Rock] and old Pric
States his opinion that the war will soon be over. Transcription: Ark Fort Curtis Helena Sept 17th 1863 Well Father I sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I got a letter this morning dated 9th of this months I aint in very good health at this time though I am a geting better I have had the chills far two weeks I have got them broke now there is a great many got the chills at this place Father I think that the war will soon be over Charlseton[Charleston] will soon fall and old Lee will soon have no Soldiers for to fight for him we have got litle Rock[Little Rock] and old Price is runing like he always does in less than one year I will be at home unless some other accident happens me Father I have not mutch to write so good by Father your son David T. Massey Dear Sister I would like to see you and Lizza and your son Sinia I sent Lizza a ring and I have never herd from it yet tell John that I send my best respects to him I have not for got every body that lives in old Pike yet I would write to you all seperate letters but I cant get postage stamps so no more your brother David Well Sarah I would like to see you about this time Sarah I sent three rings in letters to you and I never herd from them yet I sent one to Mat and one Lizza and one to you and I have never herd from them yet so no more David T. Massey Title: Letter signed David T. Massey, Fort Curtis, Helena, Ark., to his father [Nathan Massey], his sister [Sinia], and Sarah, September 14, 1863 . 14 September 1863. Massey, David T., -1864
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