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vicksburg Miss

Jan the 19th 1864

Kind friend I take this opportunity to answer your kind letter which Just come to hand I was glad to hear that you was all well I am well as Common and hope these few lines will find you all well I expect to be at home in the course of too months from this time but we wont know the time we are to Start more than too days before hand so I cant tell you when to look for me you need not be surprised if I Should come at any time after you git this letter I need not give you the