The Civil War Letters Portsmouth, Virginia December 16, 1863

Portsmouth Va Dec 16th 1863

My Dear Wife

i write to inform you that i have sent $25 to you by Adams Express today  i come down from Barnards Mill this morning to attend a Court Martial in Norfolk and while i was there i thought i would send you the money while i had the chance

Dear Wife  it is now nearly three weeks since i have had a letter from you  i hope nothing is wrong at home.  You will have to go to Adams Express office for the money  they will keep it until you call for it.

i have no news to send at present  i expect i will have to go back to Barnards Mill tomorrow  i expect you have received the two last letters i wrote to you  one last week and one the week before  as yet i have received no answer to either of them  i suppose the next letter i receive from you will be a long one to make up for what you are behind in writing

Dear Wife  i must now come to a close  Give my Love to Your Mother  Jane and all the family  Sister Margreat and Remember me to Dear Little Lizzie

 i remain as Ever
Your Affectionate Husband
Wm Lancaster

Co E 11th Pa Cavalry
Portsmouth Virginia

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