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I suppose you got my last letter with directions for sending $6 worth of U.S. paper change, and stamps. You may direct letter to Nashville until further notice (putting on the Co. Reg, &c as before) Since the changes in command I am in the 11th, or Sheridan's division, (some 12000); 37th brigade, or Griesel's (4 regiments); 88th &c) all being in the army of the Cumberland under Rosencrans, who received us a day or two ago; he is a fine looking man, with sandy beard and on open pleasant countenance, unlike Buel's whose I never liked. He said to us:-"Get all the government allows you and keep it; if you do not it is your Co. officers