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[begin vertical writing] Monday morning clear and cold after writing yesterday I took a walk out to the country four a piture milk got a good dinner and some ripe peaches just from the trees. The scouting party came in late as I expected, with nothing but a hard days march. Now you can see the advantage of a large sheet of paper I have filled it full although it took me three days. Tell Marshall he must learn to drum so that he will be a little soldier when we all come home. Love to all from your Brother, Carlie [vertical writing end] Camp Nias Nicholasville Ky. Nov 1/62, Dear Sister Sallie, I have just received your letter also one from you and Carrie day before yesterday on the march from Lexington here, for ten days before I had not heard from home I think one of your letters must have been lost. The money was very acceptable for I spent my last for postage stamps yesterday I had a letter written to Sister Lucy by could not beg nor borow a stamp to put on it, but I happened to find a man which had eight which I got for 30cts. I am glad to hear that you and Henry are getting so smart in getting up so early in the morning and accomplishing so much work, I should think Henry had worked hard to do the falls work without hiring more. Am glad to hear that you are doing so well with the potatoes, was afraid that they would be poor on account of the drougth. Does the cow come home so that you get milk regular? And how is Nellie and her Colt?