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former Hospital Steward has recd. a commission as Asst. Surgeon of the 99th Ills. This will give Jimmy Rowe a chance for promotion, as Hosp. Steward. Edward Morison has recd. his sentence, it is five years at the Dry Tortugas hard labor, ball & chain. The sentence by Court Martial was for ten years, but the General Comdg. commuted one half, and is to have but ten dollars a month of his pay stoped, but he is to be dishonorably discharged from the service at the expiration of his term. Bob Brown has also recd a sentence of two years at Ship Island, but through some mistake he was ordereded to his Company by Gen. Sherman before his sentence came. Do not know wheather it will still imprison him or not. He might as well go for he is drunk all the time here. If we could get off about a half dozen such, it would be a blessing to the Company. It is getting nearly dark, and I shall be under the painfull necesity of exerting myself to light a candle or else play guilt. Have recd. another letter from Cousin Katie we have exchanged Photographs. I think she is right good looking. A perfect picture of a Yankee Girl. Tell Katie I want her to me after. With love and kises to all I remain your loving Brother Carl