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Sgt. McGreggory for engineering. A good riddance for he is a perfect old granny. And one man from each company for sharp shooters on the gun boats. Dan Merrell was reduced to the ranks for cowardice at Ark. Post which was the cause of his deserting. It rains here just about half the time, the mud is so bad that it is almost an impossibility to haul any thing on waggons. I have seen eighteen mules on one waggon, with not more than half tons weight, most every thing is carried by pack mules, they load them sometimes with two bales of hay, if am. donky