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a very good disaplinarian & Brown has no equal in that respect in the regt. If P. will remain with us the Co will be well pleased with its officers. This morning all the regts in this Army Corps went on board the boats with ten days rations. It is supposed that they have gone up the Yazoo. The pioneer brigade (200 whites & 499 blacks) has also gone up Steeles division constitutes the only troop now here. We expect soon to be on the move. But of course we may be disapointed. There may be no attack upon the place for weeks; but matters indicate a speedy movement. The [worry?] is in the [lack?] of spirits. Sickness is not so prevalent as it has been. It is quite warm & springlike. In fact it is too hot for comfort to [illegible]. My health is very good. Regt still in good health. Write often we have recd. no news from the north for some days. My regards to all. What is the little fellows name? [illegible] J.J. Russell