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1863-10-01-Page 02

we shall overtake the Regiment in a day or two.  I hope you will not feel bad because I have gone to the South west for I think it is a better place than in Va,, I will write when we get through and let you know all the paticulars, I expect to leave here soon all of the 11th,, and 12th,, Corps have gone this way. all the paroled Prisonors have been exchanged that were in parole Camp and are on ahead with the Regiment. If you get this and wish to write before you get an other direct the same as usual and I guess I shall get it but dont know for certain
I shall have to close now by
bidding you good bye.
I remain. as usual
Your Son M. W. Darling
(Vertically from bottom left:-)
Remember me to all the Friends Cell
(Vertically from bottom center:-)
Cell to Mother
This City is the Capitol of this State

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we shall overtake the Regiment in a day or two. I hope you will not feel bad because I have gone to the South west for I think it is a better place than in Va,, I will write when we get through and let you know all the paticulars, I expect to leave here soon all of the 11th,, and 12th,, Corps have gone this way. all the paroled Prisonors have been exchanged that were in parole Camp and are on ahead with the Regiment. If you get this and wish to write before you get an other direct the same as usual and I guess I shall get it but dont know for certain I shall have to close now by bidding you good bye. I remain. as usual Your Son M. W. Darling (Vertically from bottom left:-) Remember me to all the Friends Cell (Vertically from bottom center:-) Cell to Mother This City is the Capitol of this State