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whatever it may be and both parties bound by their conclusions. They set the value of our clothes at 11 dolls. [& one?] cents. This we paid yesterday so that now we are square with the State of Ills. I send you by express ($25) twenty five dolls. which you can use as you think best for me. I yet have 25 & interest in [Hapgood & Hanny's?] Bank. I dont know what the prospects are for getting it. It seems to me that if the Camp of honor is not completely extinguished in their breasts they will pay me the full amount. Will you not use your power to secure it at the best advantage. I believe you have the certificate. If you cannot get the full amt. throw off some. By representing that I am in want of the money perhaps you can get it. If you get it you can also use that as you see proper. If you dont think you can get it perhaps I had better write to Sackett in regard to it. We are going to move up on to our old camp ground to day. The troops have all gone from here except our regiment. The general impression here now is that we shall do down the river as soon as any of the regiments get back from Springfield to hold the Post. The company officer are making a good effort to get us an opportunity to go down the river. Reports say that Price will make a stand at Springfield. Everything seems to indicate that he will, however I am inclined to doubt any report that says he will make a stand.