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at Iberia. I commenced a letter to Fanny Burgeld last night while on duty, but the Patrolls bothered me so much by bringing in prisoners that I did not finish it. I was Acting Sergeant of the guard and had to rive a receipt for every one brought in I never was in so confining a place before, as here when on duty. I had to be at the gate or in the office dureing my twenty four hours. Wm Hazard is acting commissary for the prisoners, and Hobson being absent, I have to Act as Ordely and duty Sergeant both. The report is the the first Regulars and the 97th have been transfered from the 13th to the 19th Army Corps, do not know whether it is so or not, but one thing is certain we receive our orders from the commander of the post. You can direct your letters to the 97th New Orleans until further orders. Shall have to get this letter franked as I have no Stamps. So will close with love and kisses to all I remain your loveing Brother Carl