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Home Jan 15th 1864 Dear Son here is a happy new year to you I believe that I have written to you once in this year but forgot to compliment you upon your safely entering the threshold of another year as a Soldier life is fraught with dangers dificuties and perplexities this being in the third year of your life as a soldier not the 3 properly either but you entered the service in 62 now it 64 Your letter of the 6th inst reached us yesterday I am sorry that I did not know the true state of affairs the estimation in which a private soldiers rights are held or I would have sent things from time to time that would have added to your comfort I will endeavor to send you some things now soon write as soon the road is finished so they will reach you while fresh and good if is any little things that you want that I