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Some of our Boys killed one
of Mosbeys [Mosby's] best men yesterday
One of his men came in and
gave himself up with the offer to
guide us to his head quarters if we
would go with him all such offers
are received with much distrust
for fear of being trapped however
we have been out with him onse [once]
and captured ten Johneys [Johnny's] and about
thirty horses. My health is quite good
and I hope this will find you all
enjoying life and its blessings

You must write often I
will write as often as I can
but I have to catch my time
as it flies between the thousand
calls for duty which meet a soldier
everywhere give me all the news
you can I Remain as ever

Your Sincere Friend and Brother

O Ayer