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from it you will see there are but 3 or 4 hours for which there are not assigned duties.

   Sabbath morning we usually have inspection and generally some manner of services in the afternoon.  I am now about finished the reading of the 2 books of Samuel as you desired me to do in a former letter.   
   Since I last wrote home I have visited Wm Christie and J. McLau but before receiving my Knife and letter by Durand. Jno McQueen was sorry that he could not bring the articles according to agreement, and rendered efficient excuse.  
    I am well suited with the Knife and thankful to you and mother for the accompanying box.  I intended to have written by Durand, as he says mother frequently inquires for "Johnny" but he left very suddenly and just after we entered our new camp. Still I had quite a long talk with him.  In regard to the man "Moody"