November  the 25   1862
        Camp A united States gnrel hospittle near fredrick City myrland

igot aleter from father to day  it was rote on the 18 of this month it was
the first leter that igot in thre weeks  idid not git the mony he Said he
Sent and he Said he Sent me a box to Sharpsburg  maby ican gitit sins we
left Sharpsburg and ar in fredrick

iam mottling Stout

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End Note:

"mottling stout" is a Pennsylvania Dutch phrase for "I am feeling
stronger", loosely translated.