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Muddy Camp Lou. Jan 29, /63, Dear Sister, This is the most appropriate name I can think of for the name of our camp. We have moved our camp about three miles down from where we landed, are now within five miles and in sight of Vicksburg, we are encamped on a cotton plantation, the Gen. uses the dwelling house for his head quarters, the river lacks only about two feet of being on a level with us, and still rising, there are