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Washing ton City
February 8 th 1862

I tak my pen in
hand to let you know
that wee ar all well
at presen time and I
hope youns ar the same
and further I let youns
know that wee received
your letder and I was
glad to here from youns
and that you Received
that mony and I
cant sent any more
I got a pare of boots
for I coulden git throo
the mut with with shouse
any more and I neet
the rest for [bret?] and other
sings and tell mother
that she should [?-crossed out]

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take som of my mony
and by her self a dress
and further I let
you know that Aroon[crossed out]
Aaron Smith sent
home for a box and
I wish you would
sent me couble pount
of tobacco he set I could
git som sent in his
box if you give the
to bacco to Wm. Herbster
he is to sent the
box the tobacco [?] what
wee git here aind fit
to use and it is as
deer a gain as it is at
home    Franklin Peter

Emanuel Peter I let
you know that I
received your letder and

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I was gald to here
from you and further
I let you know
that each of us sent
$10 dollars home
and I will sent
my likeness home
but youns have to take
good care of it or git
it [p...- crossed out] put in a case
[?] all at present
Emanuel Peter
rite soon again
Jacob Peter