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not been my abiding place for several years. I took the late Hon. S. A. Douglas' advice and emigrated to another state when young or only sixteen years of age. I rejoice in the rank of - well, you may guess my station in the army and if you do not get it right I'll tell you. I am twenty three years of age, 5 feet 11 inches in height, light complexion, dark eyes, brown hair, in fact a very ordinary looking chap, neither good looking or positively ugly I think I am the youngest son of a clergyman, so of course I am very steady and not at al mischievous in disposition. Perhaps to get a better idea of me you will exchange Photos at some future time when I have some of myself which I have not at present. I presume this epistle is sufficiently lengthy for an introduction and again thanking you for your kind letter and hoping for another soon. I remain, Respectfully and Truly your friend, Charlie Bingham, Co. "C" 3rd Vt. Vols. Washington D. C.