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Near Wartrace May 15th 1863
Dear folks at home
I have just recd
your letter of 11th ult and read
it with pleasure. I have just
received from and written to your
mother a letter. They were all
well. She thinks she will sell
Jack which I think a good idea
I would not have you set
your minds too much on my
getting in a substitute, for I
cannot give you much encouragement
I would willingly do it in fact
be glad to do it if honorably
possible. I hope your new
neighbors will be pleasant ones
Please let me know about
the amount of money you have
on hand to buy land with
I do not favor holding too [illegible]
on hand as [it?] might not be safe
If you buy please get some one
you can trust to examine the
titles so as to be sure there
is no flaw, and to guard against
buying a law suit with the
land. You say you are all
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puny, but up what is the -
matter? I trust you will always
write me all the news whether
good or bad. I had rather know
bad news than to be in suspense
How did you settle the [Flour?]
business? Why don't Ma or
Sister write to me oftener I have
not got a letter from them in
a long time.
I think the line of battle here
is being advanced. we have
one brigade within 8 miles of
Murfreesboro, and other troops are
moveing we do not know -
where. Jimmy Lockhart is
hearty again. Dr Smith's health
is not so good as it has been
Capt Perry is in the Country recruiting
his health has been puny for
some time but is now improving
I have no news every thing
goes on just after the same old
sort except we drill allmost
incessantly and are tired all
the time. I have some toys
made which I will send you as
soon as I can get a chance
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Mrs Sims is here and will start
home to morrow. I do not
know whether I can send by
her or not if I can, I will
enclose 1 fish-button 1 double heart
slide, and two rings. You may
give the smaller ring to Julia. I
will try and make Leonora one
if she will appreciate it. The fish
slide and larger ring are for you
Fannie. I do not know what to make
for Ma that she would like most
I am anxious to send her a keep sake
and will try and think up something
appropriate.
I hope that I may be able to see
you all and these little mementos
may serve to remind me how I
spent my leisure hours while in
the wars. May God grant it
and keep us all under his protecting
hand.
Yours Truly
G.W. Cherry
God bless our little children
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I enclose your mas's letter
