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to Mother

There are a lot of crickets lately and he is afraid they will eat through everything. They are camped about a half-mile from the river. He would like to have 500 dollars.

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to Mother

He was not feeling well the past week but this morning he woke up with an appetite and seems to have returned to his old self.

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to Mother

They might be going to Texas and if so, good times are in store. They have plently of provisions , enough to last six months. He is in great health.

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to Mother

He was ordered to go on the boat in charge of the Generals' bodyguard. He describes his experience and the bayou.

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to Mother

They received orders to start for Baton Rouge. He says to tell Charley it will be impossible to get a furlough at this time.

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to Mother

They are now near Berwicks. They suffered some losses with 6 killed, 91 wounded.

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to Mother

At Red River they plan to cut off the Rebel's supplies through Texas. He writes that he finds the place, where they are now, despondent. He talks about the risk of illness.

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to Mother

A fellow friend and soldier was shot and killed by a sharpshooter. Capt. Hopkins is sick. He has about 150 patients in his care currently.

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to Mother

They are in New Orleans and will probably go to Carrollton four miles away to camp.

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to Mother

He weighs more now than he did when he left home. He does not see much chance of a promotion right now. He encloses photographs (not included here)

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