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now; and the report is curant that five company
are to go to Aqua Creek Landing; but there is
no dependence to be placed in reports, when
the order comes we go, if its not countermanded
which is frequently the case. it has rained and
snowed for two days and nights, and has not
cleared of yet altho the wind has got in to the Westward.
Tell Moses that Fighting Jo! has comenced in the
right direction to gain the confidence and afections
of the army, having apealed to these bowels and isued
Potates, onions, and soft bread, Hope he'll hold
out, for we have lived on salt Pork and H Tack for the last
eight weeks, onely drawing fresh beefe four or five times
and salt beefe once. Some of the boys have just [passed?]
in and say the stars are out, so I supose 'twill
be pleasent tomorrow, and, Gordon will have his pets
out drilling sure, Gen Gordon has been home for
some time sick and arived out last week
he now comands the Davision, and Col [Ceermine?]
the Brigade, and Maj Gen Slocum the Corps, and
last but not least Coggy the Regt. so roaring set
of officers if we should get into a mess, of
which there's not much danger at present. You