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been on the march continually since leaving Louisville and have made according to the mile post 107 miles. On yesterday morning we were awakened at 2 o'clock and on the march at 3, at 7 o'clock we halted and cooked our breakfast, having made 14 miles. Was not this a good tramp before breakfast.

   But you may say 14 miles was not far to march in 4 hours.  To settle this you must remember that in all our marches we are following a heavy force of infantry who cannot march far without resting, and consequently we are delayed greatly.    Today is Friday and as we have at last caught up with Genl Buel which was our object in marching.  I suppose we will have an opportunity of resting and cleaning up.  We are