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round us here to that we have plenty of men and guns to clean the rebels right out. The Captain made a short speech to us last evening, told us we were going to have a new and splendid battery of guns, which we obtain just from our reputation. We are to have these in a day or two. We have as yet got no ammunition. This is a splendid country, and I am enjoying, good health and am in fine spirits, never felt better.

   These few lines were scribbled of in a hurry which fact you have likely discovered before this and I beg of you not to show it outside of our own family.  I shall do better in my next.  Burn it immediately after reading it.

Your affectionate Son John C. Fleming You may expect another letter in a day or two which I shall endeavor to make more interesting. J.C.F. Board of Trade Battery Louisville Ky. We get our mail from there every day. Send me a few good postage - stamps fit to put on letters.