Letter, 1863 June 17, A. B. Tuttle, Camp of the 142nd, New York, Regiment near the [Mine?] Road between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Dear Sister"

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of clothes nor anything we need.  I must

out to get this paper, of the [?] [sutler?] and

some envelops by [paing?] a good price.  The

people here have plenty of Corn and Milk

and meat but no Salt which makes it

bad for them.  Salt is 20.00$ Dollars per

bush and sugar 1.00$ per pound Coffee

2.00$ Sugar 1.50.’’ [8.00$?] for a bush of [?]

[?] Confederate [mone?] cant [ab...t?] half in

our money.  Chief Wheeler has just come [&?]

say both Lee and Hooker have moved S.

Hooker is in the rear of Lee and they have

had another Battle, and Hooker whiped him

but I do not believe it only hop it is

true.  Since we came out here I have

been very well and hope I shud continue

so.  Miles [Muson?] is not very well:  The

rest are [y?] well.  I have writen

this in a hurry and it is [written?] [?]

badly and hop you will [?] it.  I

recd a letter from Mister White out here &

two papers.  write as often as you find

time to and I remain you aft Bros

A B Tuttle.