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for this winter: after we get paid off/ if

we ever do. but it is hard telling when

the time will come, altho the story is

rife round camp that the Paymaster

was at the Ferry yesterday: but we have not

seen the light of his countanance or heard

the sound of his gold as yet.

I would like to have you send me out your

minature but there will be no chance at

present unless we should encamp in

some city in Maryland, which is not very

probable. I think I will leave this and

finish it tomorow so good night and

pleasant dreams. Kiss the children

for me. Tell me when you write which

part of the house you are going to take.

                   Sunday Morning [?] 12

I have just came of off inspection and

Jim is now fixing some cabbage he stole

the other night while he was on Division

guard. Sunday mornings are quite busy

mornings with us in camp. We get our breakfast

wash up black our shoes and equipments