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           vicksburg Miss Jan the 3rd 64
                                  Kind Friend

I once more take the opportunity to answer your kind letter which I Just received I was glad to hear that you was all well and hope these few lines will reach and find you all as well as they leave me well you need not be uneasy about me a enlisting a gain I have seen the elephant and when my time is up I am comeing home when you write again let me know how much money you got I sent 24 dollarz 10 in one letter and 14 in another let me know if you got it all we expect to be paid off in a short time if we are you may look for some money Soon