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vicksburg Miss Dec the 25th 1863 Kind friend I take this opportunity to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well at this time and hope that these few lines will find you all enjoying the Same blessing I just received a letter from you I was glad to hear that you was all well and to hear that you had got apart of that money I sent but would a bin better pleased if you had got it all well this is christmas and a good many of the boys feels there whisky but I am Sober by chance and expect to keep Sober you wanted if deavenport was paid off when