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[Inverted writing begin] I sent two letters last week one by H. Phiney the other by Thos. McCorkle. The boat that Phiney went up on a week ago yesterday, returned from Memphis last night with a mail but nothing for me. This sheet is full and no name signed yet [inverted writing end] Youngs Point Feb. 16 63, Dear Sister Sallie, I received your long letter of the first last Friday, and now take my first opportunity of answering it. On Saturday instead of writing Valentines I was standing picket in the morning, the in afternoon moved our camp so as to give ourselves more room. Sunday the Reg. was ordered out for working on the canal, but after standing at head quarters for two hours in the rain were allowed to go back [begin vertical writing] love to you all and kisses to the children, I remain etc., etc., Carlie [vertical writing end]