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The good cause seems to be advancing on the Missippi and we expect every day to hear of the fall of Vicksburg, and the opening of the river when the old "Bay State" and the "Prairie State" can shake hands together, over the victory. That box has not blessed my vision with its contents, & I am afraid it will not, much to my disappointment, for I had made up my mind to a treat of home things. We are well fed now drawing potatoes and flour every week, I can get sugar for 13 or 14 cts per lb., I do sometimes to make a little apple sauce, but have to pay 25 or 30 for dried apples. I bought a few of one of our boys who had a lot sent from home