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morning the ulcer broke, it seemed to discharge mostly through the medium of my nose. Monday Morn. While I was writing the last sentence Scarra Hogland came in, so that it stoped my writing for that day. When the Regt. left he stoped here sick Was glad to see him for I got rid of his packages. He told me that John Stillwell and Jerry Heath was at the Marine Hospital, so after he left I succeeded in passing the guard with an old pass, and went and got my Christmas dinner, which was quite a substancial affair. From there I went to the Hospital and saw the boys, then I had another diner, all the patients had a glorious diner. They had Beer, Roast Turkey, Oyster Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Mince Pie, and Ginger Bread. Quite a treat for them was it not? From the Hospital I called on an old acquaintance where I had a third invitation but had to decline, for the best reason in the world, because I was full clear up, but there was one thing that I did not refuse that was Egg Nog, which was the best I ever drank. But what is the use of talking so much about good things for they do not last always and then it makes Army Rations taste so bad. Am in hopes shall not have to write any more untill I get to the Regt. Am nearly at the bottom of the page so will say quit for the present With lots of love and Kises Babies and all, I remain you Truly loving Brother Carl