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that I drew two pairs of socks the

other day, which will last me some

time. the suspenders you had beter

keep till I need them as those you

sent me last fall are as good as ever,

and the new ones would onely help fill

up my knapsack, which I shall lighten

to a single change whenever we march.

I have luged a big knapsack long enough

I wrote you and Luella the other day

you should have received them by this

time, One thing you mey always be sure

off, that I write you once a week sure

unless we are on a march, and shall

always write to let you know when we

start, and as ofter afterwards as circumst-

ances will admit off. if I dont write

more than a half dozen lines, Your papers

come straight and promptly enough now

and will I think if you dont put any

thing into them. if you do they will be

stoped in the office at home as all