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unnatural. fathers picture is very good, although the manner in which he wears his whiskers, to me, alters his appearance very materially. The rest are equally good and in short to sister Sarah I am very thankfull I will have to write to uncle William in order to let him know my obligations to him for the can of splendid butter it will add considerable to the "hard tack" on the long march which we anticipate in a few days. We will probably go to Huntsville again and join the Cavalry command no matter where we go. I [crossed out:] have [overwritten:] will not be so negligent in future about writing home and if we do not leave Nashville in a day or two I will write again. J Kmx Conklin and H. W. Phillips two members of the battery have just returned from Chicago where they have been on furlough. They left Chicago Sabbath evening and arrived in Nashville last night. Sending my love to all I remain Your loving Son John D. Fleming