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New Orleans La. May 23 Dear Brother Wonder what you are doing this hot day plowing corn perhaps. Although do not suppose it is hot there as here, if it were you would not work much in the middle of the day. Yesterday one of the Sentinals fainted while walking his beat on the South side of the prison. If men can not stand the heat now, what will it be in July. I do not believe it possible for men to stand here this Summer without some protection from the Sun, but a Soldier is a