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An order was read to reduce the regiment of three corporals. A John Davis was one of them. He warns his father not to tell John's parents.

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The received a letter from John Davis's sister asking why his father hasn't called on him.

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He is anxiously awaiting a decision on whether he will get furlough.

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He includes sketch with a soldier standing next to a cannon, tee pees, an American Indian and a banner that says "Union."
He mentions a Sergeant Chas E. Hill.

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He complains the only mail he receives are newspapers and his friends seem to have forgotten him.

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He received the news of his father's upcoming marriage and trip to Rochester. Fred L., who has been sick for some time received a furlough. He mentions all the possessions he left behind when he enlisted.

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He is sending this letter as well as some other things along with a Corp. Hugh McMann.

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He is writing to inform him he has forwarded $50.

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He includes a list of items he is enclosing and insists they may appear insignificant but are very important and must be treated as trophies.

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He is happy his father is settling down and has been granted a furlough by Col. Hawkins. He writes that the ladies of Roanoke are not so pretty as the ones in New York.

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