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[begin sideways writing:] The boys say that I must quit for to night for it is bed time. So good night Carlie P. S. I do not know who wrote that article signed No [illegible [illegible] [sideways writing end] 

Millikins Bend Ls. Apr. 8th /63, Dear Sister, For some reason there has been no mail arrived here for nearly a week. The greater part of the troops have left here, and gone to Richmond about twelve miles in the interior. I expect the object is to march around below Vicksburg, perhaps down to Port Hudson, so as to combine with the forces there in attacking that place. Our division will probably follow them soon, although one of Grants body guard told me yesterday, that we should stay here for a head quarters for the commissary department