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1863-01-04 Page 01

Frederick Maryland Jany. 7th. 1863. I, Recd Johns, Letter yesterday 6 Jany 1863 thought, I. should write Imediately. and Did commence but the Breaking up of hospitals &c gives an Increased Amt of Business again; and consequently; the writing a Letter gave place for a time to other writing: Some prospect of Different Military arrangements here altogether clearing, out all Hospitals in the City Ample provisions being already made & in process of Completion to that End. Those men wishing to know there accts Shall be Accommodated Soon; You need not Defer Moving on that acct. You had better See Mr Stephens befor you Move and ascertain that He is willing as He cannot be paid Except in accts. untill I come Home. 
I do Not Think it best for You to Take another trip through Crawford County at present I Think I Shall understand the closing of those matters quite as well. 
I have no more time to write at present 
So good night A A Bean if I put This over for another opportunity to write may be it would miss the next Mail &c

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Frederick Maryland Jany. 7th. 1863. I, Recd Johns, Letter yesterday 6 Jany 1863 thought, I. should write Imediately. and Did commence but the Breaking up of hospitals &c gives an Increased Amt of Business again; and consequently; the writing a Letter gave place for a time to other writing: Some prospect of Different Military arrangements here altogether clearing, out all Hospitals in the City Ample provisions being already made & in process of Completion to that End. Those men wishing to know there accts Shall be Accommodated Soon; You need not Defer Moving on that acct. You had better See Mr Stephens befor you Move and ascertain that He is willing as He cannot be paid Except in accts. untill I come Home. I do Not Think it best for You to Take another trip through Crawford County at present I Think I Shall understand the closing of those matters quite as well. I have no more time to write at present So good night A A Bean if I put This over for another opportunity to write may be it would miss the next Mail &c