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had left. All this we did as tenderly as we could. God grant that Charleys good word may never leave him. You who are fond of glory look at Willie. Wednesday May 18th I was called up at midnight to relieve Corporal May. I continued on duty until morning. We were just at the foot of Lake Pepin as day dawned. How lovely is the scenery along the river? at this season of the year. The islands all robed in living green, and the fair young flowers in full bloom. But alas: I am a soldier and as a soldier I am robbed of these