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Nov 16th Dear Sister Since my last writing home I have received four letters from home, and one from Lucy, two of your letters had gone to the Head Quarters of the 13th Corps, and then sent back, the other tow were direct from Alton, the last one was mailed Nov 4th was received on the 14th that is the quickest I have known the mail to go through. We are still at the Prison guarding prisoners and I think there is a good prospect of staying here all winter unless we do something to make them send us off as for my part I do not care how quick it happens for I had rather be in the field than cooped up here under Eastern officers. Both the Provost Marshal, and Assistant belong to the 26th Massachusetts. They are so set up that they can not speak to a common man. Should not be at surprised if their shoulder straps should be the death of them some day