[Letter of 1868 January 6]

[Letter of 1868 January 6]

1868-01-06

African American soldiers

African American Christians (Disciples of Christ)

Wiley, Edward A. [recipient]

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Correspondence

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Fort Selden N. Mexico/ January the 6 1868/ My Brother Edward A Wiley/ I have been awaiting an answer from/ my letters but have never never received/ answer yet. I think very hard of you for/ not answer them [?] probley you do/ not get them if you do not pardon/ me for writing so. This is my six letter I/ wrote you and never have received [answer?]/ I also sent you seventy-one Dollars. I can/ not [here?] any thing about its money. If you/ have received the money will you will [oblig?]/ Your friend very much by sending/ me word I am well and am enjoying/ myself finely which I hope [its?] some of/ you and all of [?] friends./ Write soon Sergent Wm B. Bull/ P.S. I would like to write you/ a letter [?] every week but/ it is too much troubling you to/ me. in your Studies I am [?]/ I am still trying to live a/ Christian I have made a new/ resolved this new year that is/ to do better than I even did before./ [and?] hope you will pray for me/ that I [un?] may a [holie?] [and?] feaithful/ Sergent Wm B. Bull/ Company [IC?] 38 W S Infantry/ Fort Selden New Mexico/