Monday 30      Lorensos wife has a daughter weighs 8 lbs it was born the 28 of this month that is one reason you dont get afull leter this time it is cold enough for frost I think there is frost on the flats the opinion of people is this war is almost over the Rumor is old Jeff Davis tried to run away his men would not let him our flag is waving over fort sumpter Charlstown will soon be ours they say they can take it in 12 hours that was the last acount good by for this time

                                                                                                Lovicy A Carpenter

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