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for our army to move. Gen'l Rosencranz, however, is not loosing his time. Trains are continually arriving in Murfreesboro heavily laded with commissary stores, forage, etc. Fortifications are still being erected at every point, till it seems that no point is left pregnable. Mr. Luff (who has a son in the battery) arrived in camp a few days ago, sent here by the Board of Trade with packages for members of the battery.

   I received a package containing dried blackberries, apples, raisins, etc., accompanied by two letters one from Mother, and the other from Uncle George.  In my letter which you acknowledge the receipt of, I sent for some articles, but forgot to send for some good crash [towels?], if you receive this in time to send them by Lieut