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her husband again, is it so. There was a letter come to some of the boys from Jim McMannis in the 16th in which he says that they ware to be discharged and sent home in 60 days after the meeting of Congress, which time is out tomorrow in which you will see will turn out to be what we call a camp, as I venture to say there is nothing of it. From what news I can get I believe the people in the North are pretty sure that there is a prospect now of speedy terminination of the War. God send it may be so. I get the Louisville Journal nearly evry day, and get a good amount of news in that way. The paper you send me does not come very regular. I cannot tell the reason. The last Herald I received was the 15th. Some later dates have come to some of the boys but none to me. Major Bennett told me today that he was going to Louisville tomorrow to meet his wife who he had sent word to meet him there. If we stay 2 or 3 months longer I do not know but what I might send word to Liberty for a little blackeyed women to meet me there some of these times, what say you. I am very glad that John Beard considers that debt paid as it was a sinking contract to me sure. That will settle all the accounts we owe except the rent and some other debts, of which you already know and will settle the first money I send home. I see by what Van writes me that goods and groceries are becomeing very high with you, and I presume that they will not get any cheaper while the War lasts, but I believe the Rebellion will be conquered this comeing spring and then the panic will be over. I was told by a man in our company who owns considerable of Stock in the concern, that the Bank of the State of Indiana would Suspend before the first of April. He is considerably interrested in the Bank in the way of Stock and this is the news his brother writes him and they know, consequently I believe it. Wont it create a consternation in Indiana if such should prove to be the case. Well evry body but me are in bed and it is nearly 11 Oclock and the sheet is about full so I will have to come to a close. Kiss the children for me Give my love to mother and Newton and all others that want it. Your affectionate Husband 
A.F. Davis.

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her husband again, is it so. There was a letter come to some of the boys from Jim McMannis in the 16th in which he says that they ware to be discharged and sent home in 60 days after the meeting of Congress, which time is out tomorrow in which you will see will turn out to be what we call a camp, as I venture to say there is nothing of it. From what news I can get I believe the people in the North are pretty sure that there is a prospect now of speedy terminination of the War. God send it may be so. I get the Louisville Journal nearly evry day, and get a good amount of news in that way. The paper you send me does not come very regular. I cannot tell the reason. The last Herald I received was the 15th. Some later dates have come to some of the boys but none to me. Major Bennett told me today that he was going to Louisville tomorrow to meet his wife who he had sent word to meet him there. If we stay 2 or 3 months longer I do not know but what I might send word to Liberty for a little blackeyed women to meet me there some of these times, what say you. I am very glad that John Beard considers that debt paid as it was a sinking contract to me sure. That will settle all the accounts we owe except the rent and some other debts, of which you already know and will settle the first money I send home. I see by what Van writes me that goods and groceries are becomeing very high with you, and I presume that they will not get any cheaper while the War lasts, but I believe the Rebellion will be conquered this comeing spring and then the panic will be over. I was told by a man in our company who owns considerable of Stock in the concern, that the Bank of the State of Indiana would Suspend before the first of April. He is considerably interrested in the Bank in the way of Stock and this is the news his brother writes him and they know, consequently I believe it. Wont it create a consternation in Indiana if such should prove to be the case. Well evry body but me are in bed and it is nearly 11 Oclock and the sheet is about full so I will have to come to a close. Kiss the children for me Give my love to mother and Newton and all others that want it. Your affectionate Husband A.F. Davis.