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R.P. Kelly to "Dear Dorthy," July 5, 1863

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  • In a letter of July 5, 1863, R.P. Kelly writes to "Dear Dorthy" about T.B. Edmonston's possible discharge and gives instructions on how she should address farm matters at home.
  • #, R.P. Kelly to “Dear Dorthy.” [July 5, 1863]. [Note: this letter is physically part of the TB Edmonston letter of July 4, 1863] Dear Dorthy T B is writing I will try to fill up this Side not as a task but as a pleasure I have very near for gotten all I new Since I came to this place I am well at this time hoping these lines may find you all I received your letter that you and mother wrote to geather I red it with pleasure I was glad to hear you was giting beter I think T B will get a discharge his papers are Sent off as Soon as we can get a anssir we will know wither he will get to go home or not I have nothing of importance to write yesterday was 4 of July Capt Cains battery fired 7 times at a bout a mile and a half write how you are getting corn wheat and ry cut and Stacked try to Sow it if you can get any body to work Say if it is good or Say what has _____ if any _____ Say what _____ has Allin done with the leather in the yard tell him to continue [?] to keep water and fresh [?] cask plenty and the Leather will keep good till I come home tell Jimmy he mus make corn help gran ____ ___ so I can have Some bread ___ I can tell ______ and the children gits along with each other o I cant see them little one that I love so will Dorthy kiss them all for me remember me in your prares I am ____ your true husband R.P. Kelly O.S.