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Now [superscript text begin] that [superscript text end] I have given you a detailed account of the proceedings on June 13th I shall expect one of the pic-nic. Homer Baker Thomas Tinsley, Tom Williams, and F.R. Richmond 4 of the six captured on the 14th of last December are back again. They look well and have had a good time since they left Richmond. The remaining two John Sherman and JH Buckingham are not back yet but will probably be soon. Our battery has also received another increase since last Sabbath, a detail has been made of 4 men from Each of seven cavalry regiments increasing out members 28 making the Board of Trade Battery quote an affair, the cannoneers are all mounted and I think we are the only battery of horse artillery now in the service of the United States. Tell Henry [Flagg?] that I received his letter