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Keep Friday eve. since writing I have seen William Smith. He has applied for a fourghlow but wether he will succeed or not is unknown. I am afraid he will not obtain it.
when it will be. How is Lizzie? So joy as ever or not? Yes she is now a very handsome young lady, "eh?" Return my respects to all friends and tell Sallie Ellen G, I appreciate her love very much, and return her mine. I think she could of written to me long ago if she had been a mind too. Eating watermelons and apples is [illegible] in the Army, havent see any for some time. They were a few walnuts here but they asked two dollars for one that at home cost about 25 cts. Everything else is in proportion, smoking tobbacco $1.00 per pound, chewing about $2.00 per pound. While in New Orleans I saw David Wilson. He was clerking at the bakery where I drew bread. He came there but a few days before we left. He expected to get a detale at the "Soldier's home," in New Orleans. If he did so he told me he was going to send for his wife. I have not heard from him since I left there. The gal I left behind me in New Orleans sent me two papers the other day. I also reced. a letter from and expecting another. Also her & sister photographs. Oh! it is dreadful warm here, to day almost suffecating. I think it will rain before many hours hope so for it will cool the atmosphere and make it more pleasant. I must close for I have to write to Mother three other letters. I reced. one from Troy N.Y. day before yesterday from the girl that I reced. the little bag from. I think I wrote to you in regards with, did I not. Give my love to all the family and do not fail to answer soon. Excuse this missarable letter for I do not feel in a writing mood to day. But I have to write not knowing when I again will have an opportunity. Tell Broth to send me his Photog. also Sister Lees. Do not feel anxious about me for I am able to take care of myself and in time of danger [vertical writing begin] Morganza La Sept 2 64 Keep [vertical writing end]