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citizens are taken it would be an easy branch of the service no exposure and no marching and I mean to try to get in to it the pay master is not here yet and I fear it will not be very soon It was very kind in you to send the money you sent I have not got the $5.00 yet nor have I heard from the regiment well I am not in need of any thing and if I had money I would spend it uselessly and I guess it is as well as it is. if you wish you can send a few stamps occaisonally but do not send any more money for I do not need it and is is uncertain where I will be for any length of time I am as well as usual and I hope you will not make