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The next day brought us to Stephenson. Here we found our baggage wagons and consequently got our packages sent by Winslow. I got two of the best shirts in the battery and 3 good pair of stockings suit to perfection. here also we received a heavy mail. We remained in Stephenson one day. and turned over the extra gun (which we got at Stone river) according to orders. Here I met with Johnson waiting in the convalescent barracks an opportunity to join his regiment (the 89th Ill) Next day we left S- for this place arriving here last Sabbath morning. Saturday morning we met Sherman's Corps of Grants army and according I shook hands with Samson and