Jacob Armentrout to Amanda C. Armentrout, July 1864

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Jul 64 Camp near Richmond

Dear Sisters

I am fine & we have beenthey are Gordons John I think is going this evening so I thought I would write to you I was in Richmond to day & was much pleased with the city. We rested one day & then we had to drill we hav had pretty weather since we hav been here excpet hot this has been very severe the Wheat is nearly all distroyed oats is good & some corn loooks well

Cousin Ott he is his very day I have but little at Culpeper Cort House if so we will go in the morning John is going to start so I must close hope God will bless you all.

J. Armentrout

PS I was to see C. Bare yesterday he is well also John Lambert Give my lov to pa & ma & all I hope to see you all before long Excuse this writing & haste I saw a large train of cars full of wounded yankes come in to the City to day From youre affectionate Brother

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