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[begin inverted writing] Dr Allen is now in camp, he says that we shall have our pay up to the first of Jan. before the first of March, hurah! He examined T. McCorkle for discharge, the [illegible] is killing him by degrees I hope for his sake that he will get it for he is a first rate fellow. [end inverted writing] Youngs Point Lou. Feb. 8th/63, Dear Brother, Sunday afternoon but what is Sunday in the Army any more that any other day, one day is as another. I received your and Carries letter in due course of time, was very glad to see your hand writing once more, hope you will not discontinue it now you have got the ice broken. Our long looked for box arrived here on Friday. Mrs Phiney of Alton hearing that the 97 Reg. was about to go into an engagement before Vicksburg volunteered her services to go as nurse on the Hospital boat [begin vertical writing] This is the paper and envelop I got, is that what you sent. [end vertical writing]