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12_1862-05-21-Page 04

Dr Fosdick is here, he is assigned to the 36th. Ind until after the matters are settled here.  He left home on Wednesday last, and reports all well and buisness quite flourishing.  
We have as pleasant weather here as I ever experianced  We had a good rain last night.  The country is poor oak barrens and but little settled, Cotton appears to be the main thing which has been raised here but there is no sign of any thing being planted this seazon, and in fact there is but few here to plant, as most of the few inhabitants who have lived here have evacuated. Tell mother I would be glad to have some of that good dinner she speaks of now for I can tell you our grub is of a very scant variety just now.  It consists of hard crackers fat pork Coffee and Sugar.  We have plenty of that; but sometimes I think I could do justice to a good old fashioned dinner if I could only get a chance, but I hope there is a better time comeing.  We can get some delicacies of the Sutlers but they are at such exhorbitant prices that I cannot afford it, all the time. 
I hope you have received the money before spoken before this time and in all probability I will be able to send anothe remittance before many days as our pay roll are now ready for the last 2 months pay, but still it may be sometime before we get and then again we may get it in a few days.  Tell Rilla I will write her a letter as soon as I can get time and that I want her to write often to me whether I do to her or not as she has a better chance than I have.  I will write as often as circumstances will permit but in the mean while I want you to keep writing.  Gov. Morton was here yesterday and made us a Speech and by what he says we may be at home for good before cold weather.  I saw the 2 Beal boys today also several others of the Lauramie boys of the 40th.  My best respects to all, and my undying love to you and the children.  Good night.  
you affectionate husband A. F. Davis

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Dr Fosdick is here, he is assigned to the 36th. Ind until after the matters are settled here. He left home on Wednesday last, and reports all well and buisness quite flourishing. We have as pleasant weather here as I ever experianced We had a good rain last night. The country is poor oak barrens and but little settled, Cotton appears to be the main thing which has been raised here but there is no sign of any thing being planted this seazon, and in fact there is but few here to plant, as most of the few inhabitants who have lived here have evacuated. Tell mother I would be glad to have some of that good dinner she speaks of now for I can tell you our grub is of a very scant variety just now. It consists of hard crackers fat pork Coffee and Sugar. We have plenty of that; but sometimes I think I could do justice to a good old fashioned dinner if I could only get a chance, but I hope there is a better time comeing. We can get some delicacies of the Sutlers but they are at such exhorbitant prices that I cannot afford it, all the time. I hope you have received the money before spoken before this time and in all probability I will be able to send anothe remittance before many days as our pay roll are now ready for the last 2 months pay, but still it may be sometime before we get and then again we may get it in a few days. Tell Rilla I will write her a letter as soon as I can get time and that I want her to write often to me whether I do to her or not as she has a better chance than I have. I will write as often as circumstances will permit but in the mean while I want you to keep writing. Gov. Morton was here yesterday and made us a Speech and by what he says we may be at home for good before cold weather. I saw the 2 Beal boys today also several others of the Lauramie boys of the 40th. My best respects to all, and my undying love to you and the children. Good night. you affectionate husband A. F. Davis