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[letterhead says] Chicago Board of Trade Battery 1863 [end letterhead] On camp 21/2 miles from Murfreesboro near the Lebanon Pike May 31st, 1863 Sabbath, 1 P. M.
My dear Sister
Mr. Acken arrived safely in camp yesterday at noon. bringing with him packages for the battery of which I invariably receive a double portion. portion. Setters and Sanders from home, sent in his care were safely received. Yours of the 16th sent by mail was also received a day or two ago and now that the work for today is over it first claims an answer. We had Revelle, as usual this morning at 4 o'clock spent this morning till breakfast time 7 o'clock with the horses watered them at 7 1/2 and returning prepared everything for inspection at 9 o'clock. Inspection over we had services lasting from 11 to 12 1/2 by the Chaplain of the 4th Ohio Cavalry, This is generally the programme for the Sabbath morning and then we have till 3 o'clock, (at which