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New Carthage Lou. Apr. 25th 1863, Dear Sister, Last Evening after returning from an unusualy hard afternoons drill, I found tow letters awaiting me from home, mailed 14th and 17th of Apr. It was such a relief to me to see Carries hand writing once more, and to know that she had so far recovered as to be able to do so, had I not received her letter, I should have been under constant anxiety, for fear of the return of the Chill. In your last letter you both wrote so encourageing, that I am in hopes that she will soon [begin vertical writing] Will send you a few skales from an Aligator Gar, they they resemble the Alegator with the exception of legs and fins. Aligators are a common thing here. Remember me to all enquireing friends. With love and kisses to all Your Aff. Brother Carlie [vertical writing end]