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Vickburgs March [23?] [1863?]

John C. Fleming

John i heard that you was in kentucky. If i had known that you was there i would have for [shure?] wrote to you before i heard that There was a few [kilt?] in your battery I hope you are still safe in as a battle Disappointed in not giving a long [illegible] you i think still this all for the best I am very well satisfied where i am Our regiment is the third board of trade the 113 we have been in the field Five months only in one Battle that was arkansaw lost the Battle [illegible] 3 Hours the white flag it was raised we then took possession of the fort we took between 5 and 6000 prisoners