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I presume as soon as the state government is fully perfected. Our election for county and State officers comes off on the first Tuesday in August next and my wife and friends write me that I will be elected sheriff of our county. No man can or will be elected unless he has shown himself by his acts to be a true man and true to the government. I am still acting as Quarter Master but I have desired the General commanding to relieve me as the dutys are to arduos and more particularly in an enemys country and where an army is as large as ours. Our men are in good spirits and eager to have the grand battle over and won. With so many incentives to urge them how can they help winning the fight? If we win we go home if we let them escape we must follow them. Our wounded have all been sent to St. Louis many of them at the expense of the company officers. I hear from Lizzie very often and she is much pleased at my position and my success and says that she only wonders how I get along so well. The boys are planting corn and my colts calves etc. are getting along fine. I have written Walter. Respects to Mr. and Mrs. Websters. I have to write on my knees so excuse. Write me often. As ever your Son, O. P. Newberry, 25th Rgt. Mo. Vol. [in lower left corner] To Mrs. A. S. Newberry, Waterville, Oneida Co. N. Y. [in lower left corner end]