I found this amusing...

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

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

More here, along with a lot of other silly things.