File:Letter signed Joseph A. Fardell, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., to Mother, November 12, 1863.jpg

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Assures his mother that he is well and that his father has arrived safely.



Benton Barracks

St Louis Mo Nov 12th / 63


My Dear Mother


It is With plesure that I take my pen in hand to address you a fu lines to let you know know that I am well at present and also to let you know that Father has arrived at this place he arrived here at 2 oclock P.M. to day he found me in much better helth than he thought he Would indead I Was more than glad to see him though his arrival Was very unexpected to me but Was very aggreable With me I Was very glad to see him and hear from you father Will be at home next Week Some time and if I can come I Will come With him be contented about us We Will come or Write next Week So no more at present I Remane yours untell deth


Joseph A Fardell

FS Shanks


Title: Letter signed Joseph A. Fardell, Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., to Mother, November 12, 1863
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Source Missouri History Museum
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Gallery: http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/169062
Author Fardell, Joseph A., -1914
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D04898
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B180- Papers of Joseph A. Fardell ( -1914), April 1862 to July 1865
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Civil War, 1861-1865
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Benton Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.)
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169062
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CE169D2C-A3B8-9F1C-372B-A48AB82840A4

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