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Jan the 14 1862 [1863]

Dear wife

I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well at present hoping these lines will find you all well we are att a place called Layfayette in tennissee we expect to leave here Soon for Memphis we got to the rej the 10th of this month I got 2 letters from you on the 10 which was the first i had got Since i left Camp Denison your last letter was Dated Dec the 28 I was glad to hear from home once more but sorry to hear that you was sick