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      Stafford Court House

                Feb 6th 1863.

Dear E.

        I received a letter from you

the day before yesterday, but have not had

a chance to answer it before. I have writen

you three letters since we left Farifax Station

but it seems you have not received them. I

have received no Book or papers for I dont know

how long. I have received two letters from you, and

one from Amanda since leaving the Station

I have writen to you three letters, one to Tave, one

to Norris, and one to Moses, Tell me when you

write if they have received them. Where in the

world the letters go to the lord only knows. one thing

is certain I dont get one out of six they say

they have writen. The weather with us is worse

than "[silent]" First cold enough to freeze you

then a snow storn then rain, and blowing a gale