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to take on a few more passengers, from there we did not stop untill we arrived in New Orleans at 3 A.M. on the 27th For 3 miles along the levee we passed all kinds of sailing vessels Steam Ships, and all other kinds of boats, there was also several vessels of our fighting craft in one of them I counted 40 guns then there was a French, and Spanish war vessel As soon as the boat was reported in the City, she was ordered back to this place which is seven miles by river. I was up in the City and had heard nothing of it, so got left and came up in the cars. Here a Soldier has more liberties than any place I have ever been in, he can go to the city, or out to lake Ponchartrain with a pass, by R.R. and every thing is so cheap it costs but 10 cts. to go to the city by R.R. Clothing can be bought cheaper than it can in St. Louis Fruit and Vegitables are abundant with more sellers than buyers [begin vertical writing] Please send a few Postage Stamps [vertical writing end]