Civil War Shorthand

 I came across this on a websearch for 'shorthand' and thought it funny enough to share - although it may come across as an inside joke for history buffs.

 

 E-MAIL SHORTHAND THAT CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS WOULD LIKELY HAVE USED IN LETTERS HOME HAD THE TECHNOLOGY BEEN AVAILABLE TO THEM.

By Rob Eccles

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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