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Cameron, Mo. June 4th 1861 Brother Walt. I received your letter and was very glad to here from you. As for the notes I have them and shall keep them. The times here are very hard and no money afloat at all. The military bill has passed but it will never be put into execution for the union men of N. W. Mo. are 4 to 1. All say that they will fight before they will take it. In this township we muster 135 Union and 31 secession men all told. In some localities it is very dangerous to say that there is a Union at all. Flag raising