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going to have a mess of Dandelions for dinner

to day we had Beans. but they were stewed.

how I would like a good plate of baked!

You say you hope I wont go to Sherman, and to

tell the truth I dont care to very much at present

altho I wish they would order us to N.Y. but

there is no danger of our being ordered to join

the Corps 'till it stops and that will not be

'till the Campaign is Ended and when that

is done the end of the Rebelion and all fighting

will be at hand.

I am glad [Lave] is going home. I have written

to her but the freshets through he Country has

raised the old boy with the males. and I supose

it will be a month of two before I get an answer

After I came from the river I set myself down

and read your letter, mended a pair of [Locks]

sowed a button on my pants and Eat my

dinner and comenced wrighting to you and

now I will stop as I shall probaly want to write

again Wednesday, as I am about shure we

shall get paid by that time Give my love

to all and keep a good share for yourself.

now good by darliing.          Foster