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Regiment: 6th Wisconsin Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Robert E. Lee
West Point December 5th/65
Dear Cousin
I now take my pen in hand
to inform you that I am well and in good [health
It has been a long time since I have heard
from Stewartstown I have almost forgoton
there is such a place. It has been a long
time since I have had a letter from you
at least so long that I have forgoten
whether I
last answered your last letter
or not if I did not it is my fault
I awlway’s intended to answer all of your
letters I hope you will excuse me and
I will try to do better in the future
I got my discharge last May in Philadel-
phia I was in the Hospital when discharged
I was taken sick with the dipthria the
first of April when we was after Lee’s Army
and went to the hospital and mised the
fun of seeing his army after Fightin so long
But then it is all right now the war is over
and piece is once more. and I hope it will
continue the rest of my day’s god nows
I never wan tto see an nother war in
this Country. There is several sveral in
this vicinity that has lately came from
Stewartstown Vix Eugene Harriman George
Bishop Mr Hanes and Mr. Young I guess
they all like this country very well Egene
Harriman was hear yesterday and has
gon over to Uncle Timothy’s now to make
them a visit Uncle Timothie’s family is
well an dthey are going down to Iowa to
see Warren this winter are a going to start
next Monday Edward Tirrell is dead you
probably
you have heard the particulars before
now all the rest of your Friend and
Relitives are in good health at the present
I did not see Isabella last spring she
died a few day’s before I got home
It must have been very hard news
to you to have heard of her death so sudden
She had a great many friends hear for
being hear so short a time I would like to
have seen her but it was not so to be.
I am a going to get her picture the next time
I go to sank the negitive is there and
I would like yours very much and if you
will send your picture in your next letter
I will send mine in haste It is very fine
weather hear not there is now snow yet
and to day it is warm and as clear as a bell
It is getting late and for the want of
something to write I must close write
as soon as you get his and all the news
so good by Yours Truly
Lloyd H Colby,
to Miss Marrella Harriman
