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going to head quarters I found Harpers Magasine with a lot of paper so will call it square and have nothing more to say on that score. I received a letter from S. I. Clark yesterday, he is well but has not been promoted yet. Yesterday we were inspected by Brigd. Genl. Beard whoes brigade we are to be formed in. We have received orders for each man to be provided with forty round's of cartrige and three days rations, to start amediately after breakfast tomorrow wither I know not. I think there is but few that can stand more marching than myself, a healthy location and good rations is making