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Young's Point Feb. 2. /63, Dear Sister Sallie, Yesterday I received two letters from home, one by George [Astle?] with some of the [illegible] in, the other was dated the 22nd of Dec. A long letter and came through very quick. I am well of my cold again so that I am fit for duty, but my hoarseness still continues it is a great exertion for me to talk, my throat is affected, the Dr. calls it quinsy, it has never been free from swelling since I had the mumps. The canall is being dug out as fast as possible, sixty men