Point Lookout May 30 65

Dear Father
You will no doubt be surprized to receive a letter from me from this place. I arrived here 14 April was captured on the 6th, near Farmville Va. I have signified my willingness to take the oath of allegiance. I wish you to go to work and try to get me released as soon as possible. I think if you make an effort you will be successful. I belonged to Co "H" 29th Va regt. If you can do nothing, get my brother in law Thompson to do what he can. I have five comrades in here if you can get them released by vouching for them I would like to have you do so. Their names are Burdell Brewster J. W. Birchem, D. C. Lewis, Isaac Puckett & Jas Colston all of my regt. Do what you can for me & write.
Your aff son David C. Whitt
Co "D" 7th Div Pt Lookout Md
Prisoner of war

Note: this letter was addressed

Jonas Whitt
Truittville P.O.
Greenup Co. Ky