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the boys out foraging killed a fine large hog, skinned it and brought it into camp. As we found out afterwards that it belonged to a good union man, we paid him the full value of his porker. So you see our battery lines high on the secesh, and our Capt don't put us to guarding any of their chicken roosts. I did not mention that the Orderly S. St Stevens Sergeant's wife, came with us from Chicago, and lives in the tent with her husband, but I have finally come to the conclusion that the camp is no place for a woman and I guess she is of the same opinion. We have pitched our tents in five different places since we left Chicago and she has had to rough it with the rest [though?] she has a horse and saddle and all the boys like the Orderly so well that they delight in waiting upon [his?] wife. Remember me to Sarah Isaac Uncle [illegible], the Patterson's family and all inquiring friends. Sarah may expect the next letter from me and I shall expect one from either Father or Mother. Your [affectionate?] son [John?] C Fleming

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