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From Albert E. Swap to miss Sarah E. Watson, Mendota, IL
*enlisted Aug 25, 1862 pvt. Co. C, 6th ILL Cavalry
 mustered out July 12, 1865
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                   Memphis, Aug 16th, 1864
                     
                   Affectionate Cousin
                                     Again I attempt
                   to write you a few lines in answer
                   to your very welcome letter of Aug ** which
                   came to my hand two days ago.  I was very
                   happy to hear from you again.  Your letters
                   are ever welcome by me.  I can ever
                   read them with interest.  I feel sorry
                   for Melissie to think she got so badly
                   hurt by going to the Circus but I hope it
                   will not prove very serious I am sorry
                   to hear that hands are so scarce that you
                   have to work in the field but I hope
                   you may one day see the time that
                   
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                   you will not have to work out doors
                   but enjoy your self in a home of your
                   own and that you may enjoy your self
                   as long as you live for I know you
                   deserve a happy life.  We have got our
                   Horses and expect to leave here in a
                   day or two.  There is no news to write
                   that will interest you and as it is
                   getting verry late I will have to close
                   My health is very good at present
                   I think I can stand the service one
                   year longer.  That will not be very long
                   and then I hope to enjoy the rest of my
                   life in a quiet home.
                      As it is very Late I am obliged to close.
                         Accept my Best respects
                         
                   From your Coz
                             A. E. Swap