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June the 3rd, 1864.
Dear Sir: It is with the greatest pleasure that I do take my pen in hand to inform you that I am well at present and I hope when these few lines come to hand may find you enjoying the same blessing.
The boys are all well and doing well. Times are pleasant here, the mule (?) still remains contented. I wish to tell you of the fight we had, though perhaps you have heard three or five I wrote since but not having a correct report of affairs as we have heard different and all confidence to believe it is so that there was
18 killed and 30 wounded.
I have not time to write to you as I wish but will say of the truth I have had ho letters from or your mother since the
10th of March and as everybody else are a-getting letters, I think it must be from your neglect. I think I will have to continue in the field where I am the most respected.
No more at present. Give my love to all the friends and write soon again.
John Posey of the 55th Massachusetts
Regiment, Company D, S-- Foley Island.