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Murfreesboro April 18th, 1863

My dear Mother

        If I havn't cause to complain, no one ever had.  The 18th of april and no letters from home later than the 1st (by King). 
      And yet you demand one letter, at least, every week from me, and so far your demands have been complied with.  Now Mother, don't you think it is exceedingly trifling on my friends not to write to me oftener.  I do!
   We are having pretty warm weather around here now.   I have just returned from the river, having had a tip top swim.  For a week or so previous we have had Continual rain, but things are once more dry, and I guefs will remains so.   I send you by Mr. King who left