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last week. It is some of a Town I tell you I only went only 2 or 3 miles into it & I don't Know how much farther it extends. I can't get any Rubber Blankets in the City. I guess I will get a couple of yards of enameled cloth; it is 3 or 4 feet wide & I guess it will answer every purpose & don't cost so much as Rubber Blankets (only 50 cts. a yard). Oliver must write when you entend coming up & maybe I can be at the depot to meet you; if I can't you can easily find our camp; just inquire for 103 Reg. of Ills. vol. & you will find. I want to get a furlough after we get mustered in if possible But I shall have to wait until the men get theirs; they say all are going to have a chance to go home. Five of [Milleson's?] men went away on Furlough yesterday. Our company is divided into 4 messes as to eating; but we all sleep together- That is the Privates, of course Officers wouldn't be in with common soldiers. Sinnett is getting along first Rate, he gets 50 cts a month for cooking from 22 & besides, gets off from Guard Duty. Charley had a considerable of a loss; one day he went to the River swimming & lost his watch & Locket out of his [vertical writing starts] pocket & never found them & never will I don't suppose, I could [vertical writing ends]