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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861
13_1861-06-23-Page 02
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come out bright in the end for evry time we have moved we got to our destination in the rain but after Staying under Shelter a few minutes it cleared off beautifully When we arrived here we found our tents ready for us and we are now enjoying the life of the Soldier to the fullest extent, We have One tent for evry 6 men, and each man has an India rubber blanket to lay on the ground and also a large double blanket of the best quality. Also evry thing in the equippage line that we need, and more than some of us wants to carry. I do not know how Soon we will leave here but expect to know tomorrow. We may go from here Tuesday or Wednesday and if we do I will not get to come home any more but if we do not Start before the last of the week I will come again. Do not make any arrangements about comeing home until you hear from me again as we have not drawn any money yet, but the Cap. says he thinks
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come out bright in the end for evry time we have moved we got to our destination in the rain but after Staying under Shelter a few minutes it cleared off beautifully When we arrived here we found our tents ready for us and we are now enjoying the life of the Soldier to the fullest extent, We have One tent for evry 6 men, and each man has an India rubber blanket to lay on the ground and also a large double blanket of the best quality. Also evry thing in the equippage line that we need, and more than some of us wants to carry. I do not know how Soon we will leave here but expect to know tomorrow. We may go from here Tuesday or Wednesday and if we do I will not get to come home any more but if we do not Start before the last of the week I will come again. Do not make any arrangements about comeing home until you hear from me again as we have not drawn any money yet, but the Cap. says he thinks
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