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02_1864-01-02-Page 02

things about as handy as any body in our Co. They have commenced giving Furloughs in this Army now, a fellow in our Co. is going home, from Perrysburg his name is John Waters, I think that Mart Shannon will go the next one from Co. K.  the furloughs are twenty days each, I dont know how long they will continue, but probaly through the Winter as long as the army lies still I should try to get one but there is a good many ahead of me and I dont know as it would pay me to go home so far it would cost me a good deal and then it would be hard to come back.  I should like very much to see you all, but dont think there will be a chance this Winter There is a fellow going home to Versailles by the name of Bunce.  I have sent by him to bring me a Hat and pair of Glovs.  I wish you would send me a Paper and put in the inside, about three or four rows of good sized pins, and one darning Kneedle, then perhaps by and by I will have you send me a pair of suspenders for mine are nearly gone, I may have a chance to get a pair here, but if not, I will let you know.
I suppose you had a marriage yesterday in our family Libbie wrote to me about it
(Vertically from bottom right:-)
s[ome?] time ago but I have Kept it still here and have never
(Upside down at head of page:-)
heard you say anything about it in your letters
(Vertically down from top left:-)  
I suppose of course you know all about it.  
I think she will do well.

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things about as handy as any body in our Co. They have commenced giving Furloughs in this Army now, a fellow in our Co. is going home, from Perrysburg his name is John Waters, I think that Mart Shannon will go the next one from Co. K. the furloughs are twenty days each, I dont know how long they will continue, but probaly through the Winter as long as the army lies still I should try to get one but there is a good many ahead of me and I dont know as it would pay me to go home so far it would cost me a good deal and then it would be hard to come back. I should like very much to see you all, but dont think there will be a chance this Winter There is a fellow going home to Versailles by the name of Bunce. I have sent by him to bring me a Hat and pair of Glovs. I wish you would send me a Paper and put in the inside, about three or four rows of good sized pins, and one darning Kneedle, then perhaps by and by I will have you send me a pair of suspenders for mine are nearly gone, I may have a chance to get a pair here, but if not, I will let you know. I suppose you had a marriage yesterday in our family Libbie wrote to me about it (Vertically from bottom right:-) s[ome?] time ago but I have Kept it still here and have never (Upside down at head of page:-) heard you say anything about it in your letters (Vertically down from top left:-) I suppose of course you know all about it. I think she will do well.