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others have done. By the way, I threw away by boots on the first days march from the Bend, they hurt my feet, so I flung them and picked up a good pair of shoes. I had nearly forgotton to acknowledge the receipt of that box by Col. R. It arrived here on last Wednesday. Those plums were splendid, just suited my tastes, some thing sour. I was considerably disapointed at the time in not recig. a letter with the package. I sent last Sunday by the Chaplain of the 131 Ills twenty dollars, out of my last two months pay, he was to maile it at Spingfield Ills. As to getting a furlough it is out of the question, untill something decisive is done at Vicksburg. Should have written this to Carrie, had I not had some envelops directed to you. Shall write to her next.