Plantsville Ala
                  November 8 1864

Hon Jos. Wheeler
    Augusta Ga

            Dear Sir,
                       Pursuant to in-
structions from the General I
send a pocket book the pro-
perty of Lt Meade, taken from
his person after his decease.
Please acknowledge the re-
ceipt of it wither to the General
or myself.  I trust your health
is good.
    Very Respfy Your Obt Servant
                  & friend
                       Wm E. Waites[?]

[on verso]
                 Memorandum
1 Pocket Book
2 Gold Ring
10 in new currency
Sundry Papers taken from the
body of Lt mead, Killed in battle
in front of Resaca on the
14th May 1864

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