Assures his mother that he is well and that his father has arrived safely. Benton Barracks St Louis Mo Nov 12th / 63 My Dear Mother It is With plesure that I take my pen in hand to address you a fu lines to let you know know that I am well at present and also to let you know that Father has arrived at this place he arrived here at 2 oclock to day he found me in much better helth than he thought he Would indead I Was more than glad to see him though his arrival Was very unexpected to me but Was very aggreable With me I Was very glad to see him and hear from you father Will be at home next
Assures his mother that he is well and that his father has arrived safely. Benton Barracks St Louis Mo Nov 12th / 63 My Dear Mother It is With plesure that I take my pen in hand to address you a fu lines to let you know know that I am well at present and also to let you know that Father has arrived at this place he arrived here at 2 oclock to day he found me in much better helth than he thought he Would indead I Was more than glad to see him though his arrival Was very unexpected to me but Was very aggreable With me I Was very glad to see him and hear from you father Will be at home next Week Some time and if I can come I Will come With him be contented about us We Will come or Write next Week So no more at present I Remane yours untell deth Joseph A Fardell FS Shanks Title: Letter signed Joseph A. Fardell, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., to Mother, November 12, 1863 . 12 November 1863. Fardell, Joseph A., -1914
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