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Oct 7th Quite a spirit of improvement among the Yanks and Rebels. The former are building a fence around us so tight we can't see out. The latter are snaking brick and building chimneys to their tents which make them quite comfortable, these old knights . _____ order issued this morning b commanding officer ___ us to ___ but half page in a letter, rather binding indeed.

Oct 8th Built a dob chimney to our barq which is quite an improvement

Oct 9th Received and answered a letter from Nick Kirtley today.

Oct 10th-11th-& 12th Weather pleasantly cool

Oct 13th Wroe a letter to Mollie

Oct 14th & 15th Nothing new or interesting

Oct 16th Received a letter from Mollie and Frank