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December, Wednesday, 30. 1863. Commenced raining in the night & has rained nearly all day. Read a letter from Sister Sarah. Rec'd an invitation to Genl McArthers on New years Eve. Have written to Wells. No news & every thing as dull as can well be imagined. Recd a Washington Paper of this 16th. Just had a call! Queer Times!! Thursday, 31. Last day in the year & a rainy cold unpleasant one it is too. To night the wind is howling around the tent and the first flakes of snow were seen in the evening - Rec'd a letter from Bro Darius which has been almost a month in coming. Been in camp all day. Davis called & was at dinner with us. Paid for bridle $10.50 J— E —B— XX [Following text is crossed out with an X] Amt Paid Cld Colored Boy Wesley up to Jan 18/63 $31.00 Nov 8th Paid him infull $10.00