The Civil War Letters Portsmouth Virginia June 13, 1862

Portsmouth June 13th 1862

My Dear Wife

i write to you to inform you that our company have left Suffolk  we arrived here Yuesterday  the mail will leave in a few minutes and i have not time to write much  inclosed you will find 25 dollars

you spoke about a likeness in your last Letter but as yet i have not received anything but the letter  it is pretty hard for a letter for to find me for we move about so much that the mail cannot keep up to us

this is all i have to say at present  Give my respects to all inquiring Friends

And with my most Sincere Love for you
I am Your Affectionate Husband
William Lancaster

not forgetting the Baby

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William Lancaster
Co 'E' 11 Regt Penn Vol Cavalry
(Care Major Wetherill)
Portsmouth Va

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