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field Close by and formed in line of batle Stacked arms and we are still here yet and dont Expect to leave here for a week or two there is about 7000 men here now ther has been a ridgement left here they went to green River Bridge you aught to see how we fall fens rails and cut up the laps in to fire wood Well Will I liked to forgot to tell you that I receivd your leter I receivd it as soon as could be Expected I was very sorry to here that you got hurt but was geting beter I would like the best in the world to see you all but do not understand me that I wish my self back / for I do not if pap and Mr Hubbard is out ther when you get this wrigt and tell me how pap liked the Country and all about it Well Will I had something over $6.00 Stolen from me the other day the one that stold it took good care of it for I havent herd of it since and you will hav to pay the postage on them leters that you get from me Well my D Brother and Sister and friends I must now come to a Close pleas Wright soon be Shure and Direct your leters to A. Forder thirty Eighth ridgement Ind Volunteers Ky             Well Sarah feed that baby well so it will grow and

 

when I get back I will give it a new Dress be shure and speek a good word to the girle for me

 

well it is roll call so imust come to a close what write to one is wright to all

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