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Johnny_Reb_1865
10-24-2016, 12:12 AM
Can anyone transcribe a civil war letter for me?

Lyman Trumbull
10-24-2016, 12:13 AM
That takes me straight to my own Drive, not sure if that's just my problem, if you could post a screenshot instead, I will try my best to help you out.

David Dire
10-24-2016, 12:17 AM
Enable link sharing on whatever it is you're trying to share and post that link instead. All you posted is a generic URL.

Johnny_Reb_1865
10-24-2016, 12:41 PM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxM44TVm6EFrRG1DT1EtUEdNTkk

Lyman Trumbull
10-24-2016, 01:18 PM
Is there any background or context to the letter you can give as it could help tremendously.

Johnny_Reb_1865
10-25-2016, 04:54 AM
This is what I have so far.

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Co. E. 26th Va. Regt.

March 13th 1865

It is again that I find myself seated to write you another letter M...?

It is yours which I ....-ed? a few days ago by Mr. Shakerford who came from home.

I expect that you have came to the ...?

__________________________________________________ _____


The rest of the letter I'm not sure about.

The letter is from a Adam something to a Mrs. D. A. Minor of Gloucester County Virginia.

Hope this helps!