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Regimental Hospital New Orleans La. Dec. 13th 1863 Dear Sallie I have now been confined in the Hospital one week, and a long it has been to me, but thanks to my good luck, I am now getting better and hope in a few days to be fit for duty again. I have had a species of intermittant feaver, not much outward feaver, but have suffered severely with a head ache nearly all the time. About all the nourishment I have taken as yet is Oranges, they taste good to me at all times. Your letter by Col Rutherford I answered. The rubber Blanket and can of Peaches were