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Andrew F. Davis papers, January-October 1863

04_1863-02-05-Page 04

and that was that we ware in a stormey condition dureing the battle of Murfreesboro so much so as to have to live on parched corn and horse meat, it is false for we had provisions in our haversacks all the time. I have just received yours of the 29th [illegible] and oh how glad it makes me feel to hear that you are improveing so much in health and to hear that the children are well and also to hear that H. Hansted had received them papers as I began to fear they ware lost. Pay day has not come yet but I think without doubt will come soon as the Pay master is in Murfreesboro but I hear he is only going to pay for two months and if that is so it will cramp me very much for the boys who [illegible] here will most of them want their money and you will have to have some and must and I will do the best I can with them. The government now owes me in round numbers $400.00. Lient H. Dunlap took the body of Capt James King to Nashville a few days since where Bud Leviston and D.S. Pierson could not get passes to come to see us. I sent the piece of my sword by Harry and told him to take it to Bud and for him to give it to mother and when you go home get it and take care of it. I see my letter to the Herald was published. The health of the boys is good. This day make 431 days successive duty for me as I have not been reported unfit for duty at any time dureing that many days and I feel as well tonight as I have at any time dureing that time. So you may guess that I am well. Well I have filled the sheet and have not said much and I hardly know what I have said so I will quit for this time by requesting you to write after and send me a few stamps if you can. Your affectionate husband A. F. Davis

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and that was that we ware in a stormey condition dureing the battle of Murfreesboro so much so as to have to live on parched corn and horse meat, it is false for we had provisions in our haversacks all the time. I have just received yours of the 29th [illegible] and oh how glad it makes me feel to hear that you are improveing so much in health and to hear that the children are well and also to hear that H. Hansted had received them papers as I began to fear they ware lost. Pay day has not come yet but I think without doubt will come soon as the Pay master is in Murfreesboro but I hear he is only going to pay for two months and if that is so it will cramp me very much for the boys who [illegible] here will most of them want their money and you will have to have some and must and I will do the best I can with them. The government now owes me in round numbers $400.00. Lient H. Dunlap took the body of Capt James King to Nashville a few days since where Bud Leviston and D.S. Pierson could not get passes to come to see us. I sent the piece of my sword by Harry and told him to take it to Bud and for him to give it to mother and when you go home get it and take care of it. I see my letter to the Herald was published. The health of the boys is good. This day make 431 days successive duty for me as I have not been reported unfit for duty at any time dureing that many days and I feel as well tonight as I have at any time dureing that time. So you may guess that I am well. Well I have filled the sheet and have not said much and I hardly know what I have said so I will quit for this time by requesting you to write after and send me a few stamps if you can. Your affectionate husband A. F. Davis