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of putting down the rebellion and restoring our Country to its former peacefull condition. God grant him success. I have the Satisfaction of informing you of my Promotion to Major and Seinor Aid-de-Camp on Staff of Maj Genl J.B. McPherson. of course it is a pleasure to receave it and it will be my endevour to make myself fully worthy of the Position. if possiable I shall pay you a visit sometime during the Summer. please remember me to Mrs Willard and Frank also Brother Henry and all the Boys at the Store. Your Affc Brother L.S. Willard P.S. direct Letters Millikins Bend La. care of the Genl [written below postscript] I gave Bro Sabin a handsome notice in the "Mail" when you have read send to "Fannie" we are all well I hope to be out there sometime next week William [written below postscript] [diagonal writing below signature] Ellen Watkins has been very sick is Better. Watkins is very low with unfavorble simptoms. Tifoid Fever [end diagonal writing below signature]