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Carrolton La. Aug. 28th /63 Dear Sister We arrived at our present camp after two days hard usage on a Steam boat, all safe and sound. Our encampment is one mile from carrolton, and five from New Orleans, on the C. & N. O. R.R. If there was water here is would be as pleasant a camp as I should wish for, but as our water all has to come from the river, we are obliged to haul it on wagons. Just at dark on the evening of the 24th we got orders to pack up, and leave amediately, for a transport had landed to take us on board, it was [begin vertical writing] Report says that we are in Banks Department. I hope not though, for I rather trust my self under Grant. There is to be a grand review tomorrow that indicates another movement With lots of love to all I remain your loving Brother Carlie [vertical writing end]