Civil War Union Postal Cover and Stationary 1863 Deputy

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Letter on Union stationary. May 3rd 1863.                                           New Bloomington Marion County OhioMr. James Deputy Respected FriendI take this opportunity of writing to you these lines. As I can’t get any information from my old nativeState which I alwYs like to hear from. I wish to hear from you if you please to answer this. I am at this time enjoying reasonable health but has had some sickness since I come to this country. I wish to know how old Aunt Sarah Deputy is if she is living and where she lives at and her Son James H. deputy is at and what he is doing and her nephew Zachariah Deputy and where he is at and George and Abraham Deputy and where they are at. And Joshua Richards and Sarah and where they are. I also wish to know how and where Uncle Peter Davis is at. If you know of him I wish you could or would tell me about all of the people of old Delaware. It has been sometime since I heard from Delaware. Since we come to this county we have or am very well satisfied. And has had very good times it is a very good County for persons to live in.Father has been dead 12 years last December and Mother 8 years and his ? The children are also dead but the rest of us are all well. As can be expected ? is living near me her husband is dead. William is married and James is single yet.We had nine children two boys and seven girls one of the boys is dead we have three children grown. Lela an has children grown and two dead.Our country is improving very fast there’s great amount of building going on here ? are here for men to work on the farm per month and all other in proportion. Corn is worth 50 cts per bushel all other things in proportion. Direct your answer your answer to New Bloomington Marion County Ohio.We are farming here raise any quantity of cattle hogs horses sheep corn wheat and all kinds of fruit. I do not know as I have much more to say at present. I hope these lines will find you well. Write soon for I wish to hear from you very much.So good by till I hear from you.                                                   MaryJ Webb once Mary J ?Written on envelope “ship carpenter” under stamp.   Please forward thisSome staining back of envelope with small hole in back of envelope