Letter from Michael Lally to his wife and children, January 3, 1863
January the 3 1863
Camp near Falmouth V.A.
Dear wife and children
I rc'd a letter from ye yesterday which gives me great pleasure to here that ye war all in good health and enjoyed the Crismas and I hope ye will also enjoy the new year.
I main to let ye now that I am in good health thanks be to God for his blessing to me. I rc'd 5 stamps and l dollar in the letter and only that I did I could not write for ther is nothing here that can be got.
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Dear wife
I hope you will write to me when ever you feel like it for I do not have a chance to writ at all times and I do [feel to hom] when I receive your letter. I also got orders to move our camp while I was writing those few loynes and as swoon as we get to our destionation I will write. I will conclude by sending ye all my love.
No more at present from your affection husband
Michael Lally
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Michael Lally
Co. C. 11 Reg't Mass. Vol
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January 3, 1863
Lally, Michael
Near Falmouth, Virginia
1 letter (4 pages)
Lally, Michael
Irish -- United States
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives -- Personal narratives
Michael Lally letters and other material, 1861-2006
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