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supplied with tracts & Religious Papers & Testaments, those haven't them - They also intend furnishing every man with a little Hymn Book (Pocket Edition), My Bible has come up missing from some reason or other I don't know whether some one stole it or what became of it. I shall supply myself with another one or a Testament Most of the Boys are very hearty; some few are complaining, I guess on account of impudence in eating Fresh Beef. A. Miles had a turn of Dysentery but is around now again, Yesterday (not very able for duty) he went across the River to some Relations to stay over Sunday. My turn for guard duty came around Thursday - I didn't find it so much of a task after all - I went on at 11 o-clock morning & stood 2 Hours & rested 4 until 9 oclock next evening Last night on account of so much talk of breaking guards were doubled & given loaded muskets so that were stationed every 30 or 40 feet. I was in the city one day