Jacob Swartzlander April 7, 1862
Camp Casey
Near Newport News, Va.

Review of the 104th. Regt.    Penna. Vol.
                                   Camp Casey near Newport
                                         News, Va. April 7th. 1862.
Dear Cousin Han,

                                   Your welcome
letter was received this after noon
and I hasten to write a few lines
in reply. I am well and have
been ever since we have been living
out doors, roughing it along like
good and patient soldiers. When we
left the Barracks I was nearly dead
with ear ache, sore throat and hoarse
ness. Some days I was so hoers I could

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