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a small root? I will try and send you a leaf of the Magnolia a southern evergreen tree which is seen occasionally in the door-yard of fine residences, and it blossoms in the summer. There has been an arrival some 30,000 or 40,000 fresh troops within a week, and it looks as if something was to be "did" or expected; I must try and write to Seth, soon. Will you send me the quantities (by measure) in writing of the different ingredients necessary to make (say a dozen) biscuits, as you make them ,and the way to mix them; also how to make a good corn cake out of a quart of meal; also how to make a pie-crust. It is now the 16th, and I will close up this letter but I have had no opportunity to get anything to send in this one. Write soon. [vertical to horizontal writing begin] Direct to 88th Ill. vd. Convesescent Camp No. 3. Nashville, Tenn. Yours, Edward [vertical to horizontal writing end]