w/o:roht
Without reward or hope thereof
ryahud;)
Remaining your affectionate husband until death
iop/loc
(With/by) Impulse of patriotism and love of country
iawap:)
I am well at present
s’t
Shan’t
iaotl:)
I am among the living
y:(
The Yanks
i-r
I reckon
frot:)
(In) fond remembrance of thee
s!
Shelling
iaptiy:(
I am pained to inform you
iwot
In want of tobacco
=|:(#
Old Abe
s-r
Snug as a bug in a rug
lisnbatwtya
Lest I should not be able to write to you again
bfo
(The) bitter fruit of orphanage
Gc&t
(In honor of/for love of) God, country, and thee
lt
Lieutenant; lead thither (situational)
bt2m
Been through the mill
sa2ht
Scarce as a hen’s teeth
$;)
Greenbacks
~
Body lice
B!
Bully (to you)!
t’t
T’weren’t
i3ntisfotbfmc:(
If it is necessary that I should fall on the battlefield for my country