The Civil War Letters Williamsburg, Virginia February 3, 1864

Camp Near Williamsburg Va  Feb 3d 1864

My Dear Wife

i received your kind letter last night and i was very glad to hear that you and Lizzie was still injoying good health as this leaves me the same at present.  we have had a good bit of wet bad weather since we have been up hear but we manage to make the best of it.

Dear Maggie  my fingers are almost to cold to write and i have to make a writing Desk of my knee  but time travels on  it is now got into February and 7 months will Soon slip round

i have nothing new to write  everything is quite at present and my fingers is so cold i have upset my ink Bottle and i will have to stop writing

Give My Love to Aunt Millicent  Maggie  Lizzie

My Best Love to you and our Daughter
i am as Ever
Your Affectionate Husband
W Lancaster

Wm Lancaster
Co E 11th Pa Cavalry
Williamsburg Va

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