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we have now got our tents and blankets therefore we do not suffer but the 97th Ohio Regt is in our Brigade since we left Louisville and are what we call new troops haveing only been in Service 2 or 3 months. and have never as yet had any tents and many have no blankets consequently the poar fellows suffer a great deal and since leaving Louisville have left back over 300 men by sickness.  Our Regt is in good health and getting along finely.  You wanted to know whether I lost my baggage or not.  It was not in the train that Morgan captured but I do not know where my trunk is.  It was left at Louisville with the baggage of the other officers of the Regt, but was none of it sent forward when the mens baggage was sent up but we ware told that it was ordered to be forwarded to Nashville and if so maybe we will see a part of it and maybe not.  I expect that my trunk will be rifled before I ever see it, as many others who left their baggage back have found it robbed when they do get it,  I have one or two books which are of considerable value to me.  My watch all my pictures my dress coat are the most valuable things in it and I would hate to loose them.  We are haveing plenty to eat now as there has not been many troops through this immediate vicinity therefore chickens Apples &c are quite plenty.  It is now sundown and getting too cold to write without a Stove therefore I must stop for this time.  Write often and Direct to Louisville.  Tell Thom I got a letter from him some time since but have never had an oportunity of answering since but will do so soon.  My regards to all and my love to you and the children 
Your Affectionate Husband  
A. F. Davis 
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we have now got our tents and blankets therefore we do not suffer but the 97th Ohio Regt is in our Brigade since we left Louisville and are what we call new troops haveing only been in Service 2 or 3 months. and have never as yet had any tents and many have no blankets consequently the poar fellows suffer a great deal and since leaving Louisville have left back over 300 men by sickness. Our Regt is in good health and getting along finely. You wanted to know whether I lost my baggage or not. It was not in the train that Morgan captured but I do not know where my trunk is. It was left at Louisville with the baggage of the other officers of the Regt, but was none of it sent forward when the mens baggage was sent up but we ware told that it was ordered to be forwarded to Nashville and if so maybe we will see a part of it and maybe not. I expect that my trunk will be rifled before I ever see it, as many others who left their baggage back have found it robbed when they do get it, I have one or two books which are of considerable value to me. My watch all my pictures my dress coat are the most valuable things in it and I would hate to loose them. We are haveing plenty to eat now as there has not been many troops through this immediate vicinity therefore chickens Apples &c are quite plenty. It is now sundown and getting too cold to write without a Stove therefore I must stop for this time. Write often and Direct to Louisville. Tell Thom I got a letter from him some time since but have never had an oportunity of answering since but will do so soon. My regards to all and my love to you and the children Your Affectionate Husband A. F. Davis No time to correct mistake for mail is ready to Start