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Gen. Buel is with us in person and all the forces are moved as near together as possible therefore the movements means something more than playing soldiers.  The people here say that we will meet with strong oposition either at Decatur Alabama or Corinth Mississippi and they acknowledge that if we whip them there that the thing is played out with them.  It is the general opinion that we may have a hard battle somwhere in that region soon, but to look at the forces we have here on this road only make it look like they would have to make a powerful stand to oppose us.  Major Bennett is laying quite sick at Collumbia.  McCasterline is with him to night.  I had no chance to stop and see him as we passed through. It is the general opinion of all who know him that he had better resign and go home as it will most surely kill him if he goes on.  We Left Lieut McKinney at Nashville sick consequently I am running the machine myself and I have it going to suit me first rate and all appear to be well satisfied consequently we are getting along fine. When we left Nashville all who could not get up and take their Knapsack and march right ahead we left there in hospital.  John Els from Billingsville is the only one from Union Co., except those before accounted who are not with us.  Milton Long from Liberty was not on hand when we Started from Nashville and I fear he has deserted.  Cap Patterson I hear has gone home on furlough from the Barracks.  All are now looking anctiously for news from Island No. 10. as it appears to be rather a hard thorn to extract for our forces but we anticipating nothing but a victory.  I got a Cincinnati paper today of the 29th ult which is not so old considering that we are Away down south among the fields of cotton.  I feel verry much concerned about the money I sent you as it had plenty of time to have [reached you?]

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Gen. Buel is with us in person and all the forces are moved as near together as possible therefore the movements means something more than playing soldiers. The people here say that we will meet with strong oposition either at Decatur Alabama or Corinth Mississippi and they acknowledge that if we whip them there that the thing is played out with them. It is the general opinion that we may have a hard battle somwhere in that region soon, but to look at the forces we have here on this road only make it look like they would have to make a powerful stand to oppose us. Major Bennett is laying quite sick at Collumbia. McCasterline is with him to night. I had no chance to stop and see him as we passed through. It is the general opinion of all who know him that he had better resign and go home as it will most surely kill him if he goes on. We Left Lieut McKinney at Nashville sick consequently I am running the machine myself and I have it going to suit me first rate and all appear to be well satisfied consequently we are getting along fine. When we left Nashville all who could not get up and take their Knapsack and march right ahead we left there in hospital. John Els from Billingsville is the only one from Union Co., except those before accounted who are not with us. Milton Long from Liberty was not on hand when we Started from Nashville and I fear he has deserted. Cap Patterson I hear has gone home on furlough from the Barracks. All are now looking anctiously for news from Island No. 10. as it appears to be rather a hard thorn to extract for our forces but we anticipating nothing but a victory. I got a Cincinnati paper today of the 29th ult which is not so old considering that we are Away down south among the fields of cotton. I feel verry much concerned about the money I sent you as it had plenty of time to have [reached you?]