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1864-11-05-Page 01

Nov. 5th,, 1864
I will finish this now if possable and send it out before we march. 'We have got to go tonight or in the morning but where ere we go do not worry about me  I have a horse to ride and no gun to carry so I can get along I used to and carry my load and gun but now by having a friend I have got this position I have just issued five days rations and nothing to do now if we had not got to march but to write, but if we go tomorrow I shall not have time to answer Uncle Johns & Deals if they do not hear from me soon it will be because I cant send mail or some good reason I think we are going crossed through the state to Savannah or Charleston and perhaps Mobile and I should not wonder if Atlanta was evacuated if so you will hear for some good purpose for we are not obliged to do so I can assure you.  I believe we are to take thirty days rations in the wagons
Write all the news that is afloat in Leon from your
Son Marcellus W. Darling
Co K 154th,, N.Y.V.

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Nov. 5th,, 1864 I will finish this now if possable and send it out before we march. 'We have got to go tonight or in the morning but where ere we go do not worry about me I have a horse to ride and no gun to carry so I can get along I used to and carry my load and gun but now by having a friend I have got this position I have just issued five days rations and nothing to do now if we had not got to march but to write, but if we go tomorrow I shall not have time to answer Uncle Johns & Deals if they do not hear from me soon it will be because I cant send mail or some good reason I think we are going crossed through the state to Savannah or Charleston and perhaps Mobile and I should not wonder if Atlanta was evacuated if so you will hear for some good purpose for we are not obliged to do so I can assure you. I believe we are to take thirty days rations in the wagons Write all the news that is afloat in Leon from your Son Marcellus W. Darling Co K 154th,, N.Y.V.