Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. =========================================================================== Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== From George Elliott to his brother, James P. Elliott, Co. I. 1st Conn. Artillery Fort Scott =========================================================================== Fort Blenker Jan 13th, 1863 Dear Brother James, This evenings mail brought me a letter from Mother and with it came another for you which I send to you with this. We were paid off this Evning and I have a favor to ask of you, and that is that you wait for what I owe you untill the next pay day and in addition I would like to borrow fifty cents. the reason that I wish to borrow this is to make my Money hold out Square So that I Shall be able to Send Mother as much Money as I told her I would, but I dont want you to cramp yourself. my expences have been greater than I Expected. from your affectionate Brother George ===========================================================================