August 16,1863
Near PetersBurg
16th NC Troups

Dear Mother it is withe
the gratis of plasure that I
seat my self for the purpos
of in forming you that I am well
at present an hope that thuse
here lines may fin you the same
Mother I dont hear of nothing new
to rite at the time only we ar a
whiping the Yankes every fite that
we have Our loss before
Richmond was 10000 kild an the
Yankes lose was 30000 kild an
12000 prisanars and the last fite
that Jackson had we whipe them an touke 4000 priseners
and the loss was one more.
Mother I cant tell you when we all
will be abel to come home
not until the year is ended
an I hope that that will be soon
Give my love to Mirian
Anson an all of my in during
frends if eney an to Taneit
an famlay an John Livems
sends his love to you an family
an all so Haline ArmstrongNothing more at present
S. L. Sawyer