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Camp Chicago Bd Trade Battery Waterloo Ala Feby 10th 65 My Dear Sister I must keep my promise good to Mother about writing home once a week and accordingly write you these few lines, although unfortunately I have little or nothing to say.

  Peace rumors are all the go in camp at present.  Last night we received [Chicago?] [paper?] of Feby 3d and Nashvillle of the 4th and all about peace negotiations.   We are still enjoying our winter quarters and no rumors as yet about moving.   Genl Thomas has moved his Head Quarters from Eastport back to Nashville,  The 16th [army?] [illegible]