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then putting them over his knees and then passing a stick through under his legs and over his arms which shuts him up like a jack knife only not quite so comfortable. 
The citizens are very tired of the war and are praying for it to be brought to an end speedily as it is ruining their country.  They say if McClelland whips them at Richmond they might as well give up and save what they have left of their country. Nancy in her last letter to me says that Milton Tucker was dangerously wounded by being shot through the breast.  He belongs to the 7th Ind and I suppose that it took place somewhere in Western Va. as that Regt. is under Fremont.  His wife Jane went and brought him home.  Where is Mark now. I have not heard from him for sometime. The train is in sight so I must close immediately.  Give my respects to to all.  My love to yourself and the children and tell Orilla that I must have a letter from her soon.  Direct to Gen Woods Division Huntsville All. in addition to what you generally put on your letters. This is paymaster day for to make out pay rolls and perhaps we will get our pay again in a week or two.  At leas I hope so for I have but $5.00 left and the high prices we have to pay for things we buy here will soon eat that up.  
No more at present 
from 
Your affectionate Husband 
A. F. Davis 
P. S. If you have not started them already, send me 8 or 10 Stamps for I have but one left.

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then putting them over his knees and then passing a stick through under his legs and over his arms which shuts him up like a jack knife only not quite so comfortable. The citizens are very tired of the war and are praying for it to be brought to an end speedily as it is ruining their country. They say if McClelland whips them at Richmond they might as well give up and save what they have left of their country. Nancy in her last letter to me says that Milton Tucker was dangerously wounded by being shot through the breast. He belongs to the 7th Ind and I suppose that it took place somewhere in Western Va. as that Regt. is under Fremont. His wife Jane went and brought him home. Where is Mark now. I have not heard from him for sometime. The train is in sight so I must close immediately. Give my respects to to all. My love to yourself and the children and tell Orilla that I must have a letter from her soon. Direct to Gen Woods Division Huntsville All. in addition to what you generally put on your letters. This is paymaster day for to make out pay rolls and perhaps we will get our pay again in a week or two. At leas I hope so for I have but $5.00 left and the high prices we have to pay for things we buy here will soon eat that up. No more at present from Your affectionate Husband A. F. Davis P. S. If you have not started them already, send me 8 or 10 Stamps for I have but one left.