I received your circular letter some time ago. Would have reply before this but my little girl has been very sick. Would have written on your post card But it was not large enough for the few words I have to say in regards to your great and good cause for it there ever was a lot of men Who deserved to be cared for it is and old Confederate soldier Who is unable to take care of himself for I know something of there Suffering and endurance for I left Tuskaloosa Ala the 13th of Dec 1861 and was captured near Sailbury (Salisbury) N.C. the 12th April 1865 by General Stonman Command and was released from Camp Chase prison at Columbus Ohio 13th June/65. Comrad H. (or L.) B. Morris of Itta Bena and Com B. N. Merrell who dide (died) in Greenwood some time ago was released the same day. Yes your order in there work all I and you may asses me $10.00 and if I am able will give more when the ten is called for For knowing of some of leaders of the cause I feel that it will be a success and not money wasted.

(signed)A. N. Childress Co. a 2nd ALA Bat
Captured 4-12-1865 released
from Camp Chase Columbus Ohio
6-13-1865

** Abner Childress's little girl, daughter by his second wife Annie Cordine, died eight months later 18 Jan 1901. She is buried in Greenbriar Cemetery, Itta Bena, Mississippi. **





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