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that a long march is before us. We have been cut down in rations being allowed only [2/7?] rations of Coffee and Sugar and Bacon being allowed only [struck out text begin] allowed [struck out text end] full rations of hard-tack. We are probably going to Eastern Tenn or northern Georgia. I expect a letter from home in this afternoons mail. the last I had from home was a letter from father dated July 29th and this is Aug 15th, ought I not to get one. No more at present my love to all. Your loving Son John C. Fleming C.B.T.B. Good I have just received two letters and a paper one from Father and Mother and the other from Henry [Flagg?], one of them containing 20 postage stamps John