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Memphis Dec. 8th 1862, Dear Sister, As I have an opportunity of sending a letter direct to Alton by an Alton boy that is going up in the morning, will write a few lines for fear my last should not reach you as soon as I should wish. In that I told you that the Alton boys are going to have a box shiped to Memphis. The articles I mentioned were a pair of boots etc. whit double soles heavy calfes light [begin vertical writing] And if he did not let him come back into the company he would resign and go out of the regiment he says a Q. M. has two motives one is to be out of danger the other for money but either one does not fit him and he will not serve. I think we shall stay here some time as they have drawn forage for ten days [vertical writing end]