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Letter: May 23, 1862
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quart. The weather is very pleasant. We know nothing about the prospect of our being exchanged, hope that wished for day may be not far distant. I am your affectionate son. Capt. W. W. Warner Letter: May 23, 1862 Selma, Alabama May 23, 1862 Dear Father I embrace the opportunity of writing again. I am in good health much better than was some weeks ago. Capt. Earle & my Humble self made an attempt to escape. Had got [from] here some thirty or forty miles when we were arrested & again remanded to prison. I will say for our captors & those who have us in charge that throughout the whole affair we were treated like gentlemen. Each one extended all the courtesy that was [proper] for them to do under the circumstances. We have suffered no punishment only to be more closely guarded. There has just been a loan of money effected. I got twenty dollars. I am your son in love. W. W. Warner 157 { william w. warner } ...