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(Printed Letterhead)
BATTLES PARTICIPATED IN
       BY THE
49TH Regiment Pa.S. Volunteers
LEE'S MILLS,
WILLIAMSBURG,
MECHANICSVILLE,
GARNET'S FARM,
SAVAGE STATION,
WHITEOAK SWAMP,
CRAMPTON GAP,
ANTIETAM,
FREDERICKSBURG 1862 & 3,
GETTYSBURG,
RAPPAHANNOCK STATION,
FAIRVIEW,
FUNKSTOWN,
LOCUST GROVE,
MINE RUN.

HEAD QUARTERS,
Co. A 49th Reg't Penn'a State Vol's.
                 September the 18  1864
(letter)
Camp of the 49th Pa. vol.
                   Dear Father
      This beautiful morning finds
me on picket duty near Berryville.
Since I last written to you we
have joind our command again
wich is lying near at Berryville.
We are once more in the position
of where we always was in the
front waiting the coming of the
Rebel General Earlys command and
we are ready to give them
a warm reception on there coming
and I herd that so many was
enlisting again and I am glat to
hear that men are entering the service
of our noble country to defent it
and I hope they will all do their
duty.  And we are bound to put
down the Rebels and restore the union
and further I want you to get me
[sest?] and Pay my state tax it is
only twelf cents and then sent me
a certifficate for we must have somsing
to show that our taxs is Paid before
we can vote and do it as quick
as posable and I want you to sent
me my discharge that I left at
home las winter. The goverment owing
us some rasion money and we
must have them befor we cane get
it and sent it as soon as this
comes to hand
             this is all at present
            Emanuel Peters

I almost for get to tell you
that I want a dollers worth of
Postage Stamps
               An duble quick