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Hd. Qrs. Co. G. 97th Ills. East Pascagoula Jan 29th /65 Dear Sallie Your letter of the 11th Inst. was recd. last night, enclosed in it was Cousin Katies. Poor Girl What a sad affliction has visited her, as well as in our own family circle, for when she wrote she was in good spirits little realising what a sad affliction was to meeted out to her in but a few short days I was pained to hear of Charlies sickness, am in hopes it will be of short duration Do not think that he would ever be able for the service however, for he is not constitutionaly Strong enough to bear any great amount of exposure In answer to your question as to,