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finished our portion of the canal, which is at least one day ahead of any other Reg., it was a much shorter job than I expected. I expect that now we have worked so well we shall have another section assigned ot us, as some of Reg's. working there have gone North. Thursday Morn While I was writing the drums beat for Battalion drill. After drilling three hours, and helping haul a load of wood, and dress parade, there was not much time for writing. Col. Martin arrived here last night direct from Alton, with letters and packages for some of the boys. He went North on the Hospital boat City of Memphis Sick. I will tell you how scandalously