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Medicine Bluff I. T. Mch 5th 1869
My Dear Alice
I arrived here yesterday - Am Encamped upon the grounds lately occupied by Gen Sheridan - Capt Alvard can give you a description of the place - better than I can. I have a good Stone chimney (although rather rough looking) in which is blazing to-night a cheerful fire yet it makes me feel lonely to look at it without your Company - By the way - The Ladies or wives of the officers of the 10th Cav. are determined to come out here soon - Tempory [sic] Quarters are now being erected, built with logs - Stockade fashon [sic] - rough looking - but like my rough stone chimney - will no doubt be quite comfortable. The plan