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& pleasant. In fact it seens like October. Patterson is acting as 2nd Lieut and I have to act as orderly. This requires a good deal of my time. We have not yet got our pay. Gatliff is running round here writing for us to get our pay. He has bought 4 or 5 horses-plugs-I guess. Of course he wont do a very large business. The health of the boys is very good. Excuse brevity. I wish you would occassionally send me a paper. Write soon & direct to Rolla Yours truly JJ Russell