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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861

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as they have fixed up bunks for the worst of them and given them each an extra blanket.  As to my own health it is still excellent.  I am shirking it this week as our Company are all out on picket that are able and I am Staying in camp with the sick ones and attending to sending provisions to the others and as most of the invalids are able to take care of themselves and also them that are a little sicker I do not weary myself with them,  It is the first 2 or 3 days leisure I have had since I left home, so I put in my time whittleing out pipes out of Laurel roots and stroling in the mountains eating Hucklberries killing snakes &c,  As regards selling the mare I hate to say yes but I expect taking all things into consideration it would be the best thing we could do with her, as you have no way of keeping her and she will soon be getting old.  I do not like to take less than 75 dollars for her and that seems like a small price but tell Van if he can get that to take it and if he has to sell her on cred to take the Note in you name.  I am truly glad to hear that you are not going to move as you have a cumfortable place there and if I live I think you can be able to stay there as the expense and trouble of moveing will cost almost as much as the differance in the rent will be, and there might be such a thing as my being home by next spring.  if so I want to live there until I get a place of my own to live.  I must come to a close as the bugle has blowed for the lights to be put out.  I will answer Newtons letter this week if I do not have to leave camp.  I expect to send this by B. F. Miller who starts for home tomorrow and if there is anything you want to know about me ask him.  Write often and oblige 
your Affectionate Husband 
A. F. Davis

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as they have fixed up bunks for the worst of them and given them each an extra blanket. As to my own health it is still excellent. I am shirking it this week as our Company are all out on picket that are able and I am Staying in camp with the sick ones and attending to sending provisions to the others and as most of the invalids are able to take care of themselves and also them that are a little sicker I do not weary myself with them, It is the first 2 or 3 days leisure I have had since I left home, so I put in my time whittleing out pipes out of Laurel roots and stroling in the mountains eating Hucklberries killing snakes &c, As regards selling the mare I hate to say yes but I expect taking all things into consideration it would be the best thing we could do with her, as you have no way of keeping her and she will soon be getting old. I do not like to take less than 75 dollars for her and that seems like a small price but tell Van if he can get that to take it and if he has to sell her on cred to take the Note in you name. I am truly glad to hear that you are not going to move as you have a cumfortable place there and if I live I think you can be able to stay there as the expense and trouble of moveing will cost almost as much as the differance in the rent will be, and there might be such a thing as my being home by next spring. if so I want to live there until I get a place of my own to live. I must come to a close as the bugle has blowed for the lights to be put out. I will answer Newtons letter this week if I do not have to leave camp. I expect to send this by B. F. Miller who starts for home tomorrow and if there is anything you want to know about me ask him. Write often and oblige your Affectionate Husband A. F. Davis