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As to Sgt. Maj. Davis, now Act. Agt. he shouldered his Musket and done no more than I did. Although I consider it worthy of praise in so doing, and still not claiming any glory for myself. In a detail I spoke of in one of my other letters for the Pioneer Corps it called for one Lt. S. P. Howard is the one that volunteered. Lt. Davis just came with the word that Mrs. Phiney was at the Col. tent, and for all the Alton boys to go and see her. Henry P. has got his discharge, he starts for home tomorrow with his Morther. Shall send this letter by him you can see him by going to