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Vicksburg Miss Aug 17/63 Dear wife I this morning Sit down to let you know that I am well and hope you and all the childern is well too I received your kind letter the 12 of Aug and was glad to hear from you my legs is boath a getting better but the doctor Say I had ought to go home on a Sick furlough all the Soldiers that is not fit for duty is to be Sent home on a Sick furlough of thirty days tell Permelia Jane I have been looking for that likeness So long my eyes is Sore She had better Send it on or I Scratch her off of my book will of rememberance