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every soldier in the city ask every soldier I saw if he belonged to the 97. We started from the city at seven with two hacks of drunken men and a [illegible] lot they were. we arrived at camp at nine tired and sleepy I had been on my feet since three in the morning but was soon awaked from drowsiness by the news of letters from home yours and Sara also are from [illegible] which I will send you Our orders are to report ourselves at [Saursville?] as soon as possible. we have every thing ready to start at any minute. On Friday I sent my [carpet?] [sack?] to Henry by one of our men to be left at [Stars?] [Store?], on Saturday I sent $20 twenty dollars to be drawn at the Alton bank, also a letter by post informing him of it