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I see the Guard build themselves fires on their "Beats" these cool nights- If that ain't sensible I don't know. I don't know who will be our Col. since talk of T.A. Boyd & Capt. Hale for Lieut. Col. But I don't care about their taking our capt away again. Our Company have been getting or having it gotten up a picture & full list of our company in a nice frame- a number of the Boys have been getting them to send Home. I expect to send one & then you can see just what it is. You can Keep it at Home & do what you please with it. I paid two dollars on the Transcript & will send the receipt in this letter. We havn't got any more pay yet & don't know when we will get it. I didn't see any of the Canton Folks at the Depot only Sarah. & S. Wright who came along to Peoria. A young man just fetched in some magazines to me sent by Aunt Ann- [Grahams & Repositories?]- Oliver if we stay here a week or two some of you had better come up & see the 103 in full accouterments. I tell you taking all together a soldier has a load to carry only taking what is absolutely necessary for him to carry. This candle gives such poor light & I am at the bottom of the sheet- so Goodnight Love to all your Brother H. Rice