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could no longer monopolize the trade. I was thus enabled to save the life of Sam Wales and Bob Hopper, and for the time being of Robert Brooks, by trading a gold ring which Sam owned for some sweet potatoes thereby partially curing them of the scurvy though they were all unable to walk when I got the potatoes they were able in a few days to hobble about on canes. Thursday September 1st 1864 Read in the Testament and visited the boys belonging to the 9th Minnesota. Friday September 2nd Read in the Testament and visited the boys belonging to the 2nd Indiana? Cavalry. Many have high hopes of exchange. Will Edwards is in good spirit over the prospect of a speedy release from this horrid unclear. Saturday September 3rd Read in the Testament. Rumors of a battle on the Old Field of Fair Oaks. Sunday September 4th Read in the Testament. There are rumors of fighting and victories.