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New Iberia La. October 16th 1863, Dear Sister, I now hasten to answer your kind letter of the 30 Sept. received by kindness of Lt. Gen. Crockrell, who arrived here last evening. Also Will Barr came with him. I can not describe the pleasure it gave me to hear from you all, once more. And! oh, you don't know the happiness it gave me to recive the dear little needle case, its just the thing I need. Now if I was only near you & Sister Lee so as to kiss you for the present I would feel so happy. But never mind I will some day be Home. Then I can repay you for your kindness towards your Soldier Brother. I wrote you a few lines the other day but I was in a hurry then but this time I am going to take my time, but as I have to write to all four of you, you must not expect a very lengthy missave. You say that Brother Willie has written to me twice and told me about receiving the Money