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He is busy rounding up some loose horses that got away. General supply went up day before yesterday. He is very healthy.

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There is an emigrant train 200 miles west of where they are that is surrounded by Indians. They have sent in for reinforcements. Drake is wounded. They have had two fights with the Indians so far. Written at Fort Rice.

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They finally moved into winter quarters. Getting there was an ordeal and they all got sore. Fred died and they buried him with military honors.

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He thinks his mother should keep N. at school because it's better for him to have a good education than to work. A furlough is completely out of the question right now.

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It looks like they are headed south this spring. There was a bad winter storm after they had some of the nicest weather for the past month or so.

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The weather is wonderful. He complains about his old horse and says he is a poor boy. He imagines he will make his fortune one day.

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His mother doesn't want him to correspond with a particular girl but he is thinking to write her a letter just for spite.

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He gives her permission to use all the money he sends for Hattie's education.He hopes the war will end before he reenlists. Reading letters puts him in a good mood.

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He is back in Yankton. There are about a dozen white men and 400 Indians there. Not much is happening. They will be marching in a few days.

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He is sick and tired of everything. He doesn't even care where he is as long he has enough to eat. It has been really hot.

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