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Anthony Kennedy, and [Ias] Stewart of the 19th Illinois, Ed. Hall and Charlie Merrill of the 51st Illinois, and a number of others. Since we arrived here our Orderly Sergeant S. H. Stevens has been worthily promoted to 2nd Lieut in place of A. H. Baxter resigned.

  The call of Letters, Letters aroused me, and starting forth I received Sarahs letter of Dec 4th containing sad news from beginning to end and I must confefs I am glad that I am not home in these very sad times.  I would rather be in Nashville Tenn. than in Chicago or Ill this very day  I will close
      Remember me to all
           Your Brother
               Jno. C. Fleming

Continue to direct as usual.