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Vicksburg, Miss Sept the 26=63 Kind Companion

I take this present time to inform you that I am well at present hoping that these few lines will reach and find you all well I need not tell you that I have but little news for you will find out by reading my letter we are still at vicksburg and there is a good prospect of us staying here this winter Cicero has gon home on a furlow I dont expect to come home till my time is out unless the war ends before that whic would not surprise me in the least well I have but little to rite but thought that I would rite to let you know that I was well