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I went to Sundischool and thought I wouldn’t write any more today but I will Say a few words the Orders have come for us to be ridy to march {illegible} {illegible} at a moments warning wee have bin expecting it for Some time. So we are not Disapointed. We will have to throw away a good many things and make it our loads as light as possible the Officers have to cary their Bagage as well as the men I want a great deal to leave as I have bin looking out for that. I have only Dried{?} a pair of Pants since you went hom and have been wearing my {illegible} {illegible} & Pants to Save the rest till wee leave and expect to See some hard {illegible{ especily if wee go towards the front our whole Devision is under {illegible} {illegible} Orders two {illegible} just got here from Nashville they belong to the Second Brigade I presum wee will see more active duty this Somer than ever wee have yet

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But if it is our Duty we Should {illegible} it with patianz. I Believe that I will Survive and get home again. I have no fears but others have fell and thus may I. With {illegible} {illegible} I will {illegible} cheerfully the arduos duty of Soldars and pray {illegible} to give me Strength to resist all temptation. You shall hear from mee often. {2 words illegible] have my prairs in your behalf. Be of good cheer. I hope I shall hear from you before wee leave. I wont finish this till tomorow as the mail

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