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Nashville Oct 17 1863

Dear Wife

I now Seat my Self this Evening to write you a few Lines which Leave [mee?] well & in good Spirits I came of Picket this morning and Tomorrow am going to Stievenson on the Passenger Train with the guards The reason I write tonight I hope this Letter will find you Well and Enjoying your self that Mother is getting Better though I am afraid she never will Bee any better God only knows I presume if I Should have the privilege of Writing tomorow I should think More to Write But you must Excuse this Short Letter this time and as Soon as I gett back I Will write again it is most Bead Time and the boys [Reading?] I can't think What to Write