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to the creek and strip stark naked and bathe while the Citizen of the "Sunny South" looks on perfectly thunder struck and remarks the men of the north are tough and hardy. Why if he were to do that we should first make his will and order his coffin and wile we go around comfortable in our shirt sleeves they are standing by a large fire with furs and overcoats on shaking to death. In fact I can convey to you no idea of the difference. Citizens of Huntsville however tell me that this is the most severe winter they have had in 33 years. We have been quite busy in camp. This morning we took our guns and Caissons down to the creek threw off our pants and went in and washed them thoroughly preparatory to turning them in as they are condemned as unfit for service and we are going to get a new battery of Rodman guns. After dinner we are the camp a thorough cleaning up. On Drefs Parade this evening the farewell addrefs of our commanding Genl Crook commanding the cavalry was read to us. He goes to take some command