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but luckily for me all the letters that George [illegible] had were safe, So yesterday I treated myself (for the first time since I came from Memphis) to some soft bread. one of the boys had some cand peaches which he had pressed into the [service?] so by dividing the spoils we had quite a treat You said that two of those letters had been broken open that you received, those got wet before I sent them, so that I had to cut them open and seal them with wax In one letter that I wrote soon after we left [V?] I enclosed a letter from Capt [More?] acknowledging the payment of that money to Esq. Randall, In another letter about that time was a certificate for my [Cotton?] bounty The health of the men has improved considerable since we got into camp, The Reg. has been drawing clothing, all I get is pants & socks they have also got Rubber Blankets, the one you gave me in Alton suits me well enough so did not draw one I can think of nothing more at present Love and Kises to you all from your Affectionate Brother Carlie