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but yesterday as to chilblains  I have not

thought of such a thing this winter.

those wooden guns at Manassas were put up to fool

us and draw us into a trap but I think

that we will approach the bait from annother

direction.  the reason why I did not answer

your questions was that lost your letter

I put it into my over coat pocket and while

we were out on a march I lost it out

wit a number of others that I would

not have parted with for their weight

in gold.  your western boys are doing the

fair thing  I wish I was with them  I guess

it is a plan to get them surrounded and to

cut off their retreat and then attact them

in front.  I cannot tell when I shall

have a chance to write to you again  I an

very much obliged to you for the picture

you sent me  I guess that I will keep the

old one and let Albro have it when I go

home  You can direct your letter

the same as before and you may rest

arshured let what will happen I

shall not shrink from duty  give my

best respects to Uncle and Aunt Yours

in haste

              from your brother

                            Cassimer