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You ask me about my mess
I mess with the surgeons -
And my uniform is not allowed
me because I am not an enlisted
man but I can purchase one with
money given extra for that purpose
I shall see yet whether I shall
or not - The "three mos men" may
be discharged soon and if they
keep this a military post I am
all right but if not I am not
It is difficult getting down
town I can get a pass but
work is neglected if I leave -
so I am at it all the time
the secesh are going home to
Dixie at the rate of 1000 a day
to morrow is Sunday I will
write you then write me my
darling and believe me that
many a sleepless night since
I wrote to you I have pictured