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New Orleans Ls. March 26th /64 Dear Carrie This is my last half sheet of writing paper, and if the pay master does not visit us soon I shall be compelled to do something desperate. Either beg, or else visit the Provost Marshals table. The latter I think the most likely way of secureing a supply of writeing materials, as my companions are no better off than myself. The past tow days has brought me quite a little package of letters. One from you, and Carrie written while Sallie was off visiting. the one that Sallie commenced Feb 28th and finished March 17th. Also one from a young man in the 19th R.G. from Franklin La., and last but not least one from Fannie Burgess all of which are yet to be answered. And I fear a poor answer it will be unless I am more in the mood of writeing than what I am at the present time. Capt. Pickering has reinlisted and gone home with his Regt. the 26th Mass. by doing so he gets to be Lt. Col. of the Regt. [begin vertical writing] I think it time to bring this to a close for it is getting late Many thanks to Katie for her kind letter will write to her in a few days I think she is improveing in writeing fast Kiss the Children for me with lots of love to yourself I remain your loveing Broth Carl [vertical writing end]