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Wauhatchie May 1st 1864 Dear Wife I will try to write you a few lines which leave me in good health. but not very good Spirits for the reson I get no mail atall and I don't know what to do {illegible} thing has to bee done up with. So much read Tape that our mail arangements has most gen up and I feel a great anxiety to hear from you. there is a report that we leave hear tomorrow I think it is prety Serton we will leave in a few days but what way our destination will be I am unable to Say but think towards the front I presume if we do leave our chance for getting & Sending Mail will be rather Slim But I will try to

{remainder of page is "cross-written" vertically} Another mail has has just come but none for {illegible}. I could cry if it would do any good

The {2 words illegible} was to bee hear this week to Pay us four {months?} so we will miss that. I would like to get some and send you some. Oat