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Wm Astle gave me a long letter to read from his Father, giving a full account of all the proceedings at Summerfield School house, it was very long, covering two sheets fine hand. I was greatly interested in it. Should think the Copperheads heads would hold their heads low after such a raking over the coals as they got at those meetings. I will send you a few flowers that I gathered the next day after arriveing here, presume you will know what they are, but they seemed strange to me, they were gathered from a flower garden. One Reg. in our Brigade the 77th Ill. has been paid, so I think there is a prospect of our getting our money soon. Some say to morrow. Since I commenced writing I have received another letter from you [begin vertical writing] This paper is full so will sign my name from your Brother Carlie [vertical writing end]