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I have commenced running my own mess and Woodward will take his meals with me until he leaves. I find everything ((necessary)) except knives and forks, table and tea spoons - and I purchased from Woodward, agreed to take 6 plated silver knives and forks - six table and six tea spoons. They have been in use for a long time but will answer the purpose and are better than anything I can get here. I have not as yet learned what price Woodward wants for them but trust the amount will not be very much. I am having a man of the Detachment who cooked for Woodward cook for me until I can make other arrangements. I have delivered to Col. Taylor ((Stage Agt.?)) Maj Bartletts' trunks to be taken to him to San Antonio. He is still detained on Court Martial duty and is likely to be for sometime to come. I hope to receive a real genuine letter from you by to-morrows mail instead of a spurious bogus affair from unknown ladies - however fair. I'll not object to receiving a pair from you. Will be content with one or two - My dear adieu as ever B.H.G.