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1866 Sunday January 7 Commenced making arrangements to leave. Made up my papers taking an oath before the Major Elam & was paid with the Regiment. 1180 miles were all that was allowed. Have not sold my horse & fear shall be detained. Went to a boarding house in the city. Brother. Dr Horton, Sumner &c et cetera go down the river in the Genl Quitman. Some of the soldiers as I had feared had trouble & some were robbed