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Date: Sept. 8, 1864Description: John Sheahan Sr. to son in POW prison

Dennysville Me Sept 8. 1864Dear Son John Your letter dated Aug.9th was recd last Eve. We are veryglad to hear from you and to know thatyou are well & hope your health maycontinue good. We are all well at home. Have heard recently from the boys: (Kenny & Ned)They are all right. We had a letterfrom Lizzie a few days since. She was wellbut anxious for you. She had heard from you.James Hayward died about two weeks ago.I have bargained for the house butthe deed is not yet made out.Our friends here are generally pretty well.Mrs John Allan, however, is very low, & will probablynot live long. The weather at present is very finebut we had quite a frost last night. Most of theyoung people here have gone to Camp Meeting to-day. We hope we may see you again beforelong. till then, we pray that God will watchover & keep you. You aff father John Sheahan

Lieut John P. Sheahan Prisoner of War Columbia S.C.