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Sept 3rd The authorities have again stopped correspondence. What it means I can't tell.

Sept 4th We have permission to send home for clothing. Wrote to Mollie this morning Received a letter from T. F. Emerson this evening. $1.00 E___. O, twas a rip snorter.

Sept 5th Rumor afloat that Western troops are to leave immediately. Were all called out into line and our names called by Feds. Something up undoubtedly. Wrote to Minnie Kirtley and Frank Emerson.

Sept. 6th Weather pleasant. All kinds of rumors afloat. Some say no more exchange; others that we will leave immediately, and still another says we are to be sent to Rock Island, ILL for this winter.

Sept. 7th Above normal rumors have