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Memphis Feb the 17 .. 63 Dear wife I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well at present and hope that these few lines will find you all well I received your kind letter and was glad to hear that you was all alive and the children gitting better you sed that you wanted me to send you some money as you neede it now it is out of the question for me to send you money when i have not got it the regt has bin paid twice since we got too it but the new recruts did not git any pay either time they say we will be paid the last of next month