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                        Mr Dwite

Walterman came to

our camp yesterday he knew me but

I did not know him we had a tip

top visit he stayed & took dinner with

us he is an orderly sergent in one of

the Pa regiments of infantry they have

orders to march to Alaxandria to day they

have had rather a wet day for it

 

          I am getting pretty expert in

the use of my right hand  I think

that I keep up with my comrads in the

use of the sabre  we have the name of being

the best drilled regament in the brigade.

I got a letter from Uncle Silas last

week  I have not time to write much

more give my respects to mother  I think

that she is one of the best of women you

may kiss little Lizzie for me.  I often think

of her tell Albro to take care of my

things until I come home  I am well