Civil War Letters of William (Billy) A. Elliott
Letter #8
Note: This letter was on the same sheet of paper as letter #7 and was written in pencilPitt County Greenville N C
February 22, 1863Dear Father I take my pen in hand to rite you a few lines to let you know that I am well and I hope these few lines may find you all enjoying the same good blessings. I have nothing of interest to rite you at this time. We left Tarboro the 20. We had to march 32 miles in 2 days. It rains nearly all the time down heare. It is raining now. I am nearly drouned. I was in the rain all last night. We are station about quarter of mile from Greenville and the tar River. I rote part of my letter the 19 but I never had no chance to send it so I will have to close my letter for I am nearly drouned and as cold as I can be. So direct your Pitt Co Greenville N C Rite soon.
To Richard W Elliott
William A. Elliott
W A Elliott R W E
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