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J [Beem?] says that he shall apply for a transfer to the Battery. If he does not get it he shall put this matter through, if he does shall let it drop. I think that I have written most to much Contraband views in this to send by private conveyance, so shall send by mail. With the exceptions of slight head aches and occasionals chills, the Alton boys are all well. Our wounded have been sent to the river. They were doing well when they left. With much love and kisses for the Children from Carlie P.S. [illegible] has just told me that he was going to start in the morning. He has a lot of letters shall venture to send this by him.