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army that the advance of our corps had reached Huntsville Al. This does not seem probable. Reports are very conflicting and I am unable to decide satisfactorially to myself whether they have gone to Rosecrans or not. I find many officers here who came up from Vicksburg with me all going to join their commands. I leave for Memphis in a very few moments. So far my trip has been a very lonely one- I thought of home often. I can give no advice to Mr [Mickle?] in regard to what route to take. I will write again