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Murfreesboro, March 1, 1865 Mr.E W Curtis Dear friend I take the present opportunity to inform you about my whereabouts. Arrived at this place at four o'clock after a severe pummeling in the car the train ran off the track once which delayed us about one hour. We leave tomorrow morning at eight o'clock [illegible] for Sherman's army via NJ, Do with my Box as you sea fit I came in contact with a man by the name of Howard Co J-88 He said the Reg was at Huntsville laying back on their dignity the Reg consists of 80 men all told [illegible] I [your?] [etc?] I believe only 6 men all told somewhat small I am branded for time I must be short I will drop you another line before I get there also when I arrive at Savana I write again