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time to examine them I dont know how I will like them I expect you are very much in want for reading matter or do you not have any time to read do they allow you to have novels in camp I dont see how you will spend your time in long winter evening I fear you will get into bad habits dont gamble for money whatever you do be strong in resisting the snares and temtations that are around you take the best care you can of yourself your health and trust steadfastly in him who alone hath power to protect and save I hope you will get letter more promtly from another source as they live handy to the office and get the news at least the flying gossip more readily I seem to have nothing new to tell you Col Perry gave Pa an order to the lumber yard for lumber to put up a small room to winter in so we now have in prospect a better house and a well of water