Johnsons Island
Near Sandusky Ohio
August 14th 1863
Dear Sarah,
I wrote to you but a short time ago but having nothing to do I shall let you hear from me as often as possible as I know it will be a source of pleasure for you to hear from me daily if it could be so. we are still lying idle nothing to do but eat & lounge about quite an easy life but we would all much rather be in Dixie. When we will get there I am not able to say. when you write again let me know if you ever received your money from Mr Danl Turner, if not you had better go and see him as I think he owes me some. I was truely sorry to hear of the distress in the family in hearing of the death of Tom Owens. such is the fate of war. I must repeat your words I have been blessed so far never having been touched and I feel thankful to our Maker for the blessing. we are all well how is Ida & Lucy, well I trust also your dear Self. give my love to Ma, Aunt May, and all friends my respects to Bowers and family. I must now close to be in time for mail from you
Affectionate Husband
Captain Henry A. Allen
9th Va Regt Infantry
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