p.

Sister Mary;

Please read
this and use thy
own [underline]good judgement[/underline]
regarding mother;

In haste, & truly

W. B. Stevens.

P.S.

It is my painful duty to in-
form you that the wound of your
Son became gangrenous a few
hours ago, in consequence of which
he [underline]died[/underline]. His body will be turned
over to [?] [deleted]Dr[/deleted] Bentley [M.L.G.?] at Alexandria
with his efffects, and by applying
to him you can receive them.
He was cheerful until [deleted]until[/deleted] with
in an hour before he died.

Enclosed please find list of his
effects. Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

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