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Camp Butler Sunday Afternoon

Dear Sister,

I was some what disapointed when the mail came in to day at not receiving a letter from home although I had no reason to feel so, for I received two from home last week. This has been a buisy day for the 97, we have been drawing our arms and equipment with the exception of [illegible] and haversacks. The guns of our company are second hand Springfield muskets [rifiled?] they are a very nice looking gun two companies A and B the skirmishers on the right and left flank of the regiment

[begin vertical writing] [illegible] [way?] of [Sam?] [Howard's?] wife made a visit here last week and [stayed?] in Springfield [one?] night. The boys seem to think that [illegible]. [illegible] and married it looks rather suspicious. [I've?] just been called off on duty it is almost dinner time so will [close?] with much love from C.W.C. [vertical writing end]