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I found it to be as a reb told me and that Gen Pemberton had been superseeded, by Gen - general starvation for they were literaly starved out, for several weeks they had been on 1/4 rations, and for three days had, had nothing but rice and Mule meat. Their men were nearly worn out from over exertion, and want of proper food, but few of the men had been away any distance fro the rifle pits, during the 47 days of the siege. A Regt. the 5th Texas which was in front of our division went in [begin vertical writing] We left our knapsacks and all its conten at Vicksburg brought nothing but rubber blankets. I have scribbled enough so here goes my name with lots of love Carlie [vertical writing end]