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Stevenson Ala. Feb. 9, 1864 Dear Parents; We are guarding the railroad yet. The Boys are all well and the weather is pleasant. That is all the news. I am glad you sold Ned, for although he is a good old boy, you couldn't afford to keep so many horses doing nothing. I don't care about you keeping Nell though I think she is worth more than $150.00.I if the government keeps on using up horses and mules the way the are doing it around here it won't be long before horses will be horses. They lay scattered along the road from here to Chattanooga, and where the army has been camped they don't exactly cover the ground but they come pretty close. It does very well as long as the cold weather lasts, but these warm days they smell, whew. Old Lang Zyne, and the last rose of Texas ain't no comparison. If Mr.Fi.r? has not left yet there is nothing I want except a hat. The one I had when I left Syracuse is shocking bad. If you can get a very light, low crowned hat, I don't care if the color is black, white or yeller, only let it be light and one I will wear. If you should not send it by him, I think you will have a chance to send it by one of the boys that are coming home on furlough. Mrs. Eustance is at Bridgeport taking care of James. I hear that they are going home the first of March. I suppose you have learned by now that they took his leg off. Oliver |
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