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Fort Mitchel Oct [illegible]/1862, Dear Sister Sallie, I received your on Monday, which is quicker than letters came from Alton to Camp Butler was very glad to hear from home though did not expect it so soon. You must be getting very particular if you expect me to give an account of every sheet of paper I use. Was just going to give you a good blowing up when I heard Corporal Colby's name called