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our squad, but over straining himself he ruptured himself, rendering him unfit for The Service and he was accordingly discharged. [illegible] has never been very well ever since he joined us, and I suppose never will be. We moved from our first camp in Bowling Green yesterday, and are now in camp in the city close to the Generals quarters. [Messers?] Weeks and Bean, the committee from Chicago are with us and Mrs Stevens, the orderly Sergeants wife is also in camp to day. She follows the battery well. It is expected that we will remain in our present camp 8 or 10 days, and possibly we will winter here. If we move at all we will probably go to Nashville. But it makes no difference to me, I am happy any place. I weighed myself to day and found I weighed just 165 lbs with my light boots on at that, making 10lbs I have gained since leaving home. I am doubly thankful to mother for the packages she sent me, by the committee from