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August 2" 1st, 1864


Mr Pierce


Mrs Sallie Fox reqquested me to write a note to you to inform you that you son George in badly wounded  I think she sade at Fortress Mounroe [Monroe]  She received a fletter to day that brought she sad news and she is anxious to have you know it  no more at present  from Mary Wier


to Mr E Pierce


[envelope]


Mr Elias Pierce


in haste