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log cabins of the slaves, and scattered about are the barns and other outbuildings; but the fields that were once cultivated are now laying barren and idle. and the premises have been stripped of the stock of all kinds. The box you spoke of in your last had not come when we came out here, and I did not hardly expect it so soon, but I return my heart felt thanks for the evidence that I am not forgotten. We are well supplied with papers now-a-days and you need not send any letters without it is the Pay. & Cour. for I seldom get one of those sent from the office for some reason and I like to hear from the 10th 27th and 52nd regiments and local news