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How long we will remain here I do not know. Rosecranz is fortifying it at every point so strongly that the whole rebel army will have their hands full, if they ever try to [Capture?] it, Entrenchments are being dug, Block houses built, trees levelled, [illegible] planted. Everything indicating that he wants to hold it effectually with a very small force. Since writing home We have heard from the 6 boys who were captured from us while foraging at Nashville. They are paroled, and in the camp of paroled prisoners in Annapolis Md. I am going to tell you how I spent last Sabbath which in my opinion was rather well for a soldier. We had the episcopal service in the morning our captain officiating which I must say I am getting sick of although it is better than none. Two Chicago ladies, Mrs. Hasmer and Tinkham, who are down here nursing wounded and sick soldiers, were present In the afternoon I read 6 or 7 chap in Samuel according