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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861

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back and run 2 1/2 miles through a Stickey mud over Shoe top deep and then heard it was a false alarm so we then Started again for what we call home and arrived here at 2 Oclock P.M. making in all about 17 miles we traveled to day over the worst of roads and that will account for my being tired.  When I got here I found 2 letters from you 1 dated Sep. 24th the other Sep 27th which for awhile at least made me forget that I was tired as I was so glad to hear that you and the children were enjoying such good health and I can tell by the tone of your letters that you was in good spirits or better at least than you are many times when you write.  I suppose that tomorrow we will be paid some money as the paymaster has been here several days awaiting for us to come back.  We will also get clothing. I intend to see also about getting to come home.  Our bad success yesterday may delay it again as I suppose they are not nor will they be ready to go into winter quarters before matters are settled here.  I suppose we will go into winter quarters either in Kentucky or Indiana but do not Know certain.  I may be able to get off in a few days and I may not. You need not fret about not getting to send me anything in the box you spoke of as there is but few things things I need that you could send me and I hope to come after them and then I can tell you what I most need.  It is queer why T. W. Bennett should say that he gave me the sword as I mad a positive bargain for it. he did give me his cot

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back and run 2 1/2 miles through a Stickey mud over Shoe top deep and then heard it was a false alarm so we then Started again for what we call home and arrived here at 2 Oclock P.M. making in all about 17 miles we traveled to day over the worst of roads and that will account for my being tired. When I got here I found 2 letters from you 1 dated Sep. 24th the other Sep 27th which for awhile at least made me forget that I was tired as I was so glad to hear that you and the children were enjoying such good health and I can tell by the tone of your letters that you was in good spirits or better at least than you are many times when you write. I suppose that tomorrow we will be paid some money as the paymaster has been here several days awaiting for us to come back. We will also get clothing. I intend to see also about getting to come home. Our bad success yesterday may delay it again as I suppose they are not nor will they be ready to go into winter quarters before matters are settled here. I suppose we will go into winter quarters either in Kentucky or Indiana but do not Know certain. I may be able to get off in a few days and I may not. You need not fret about not getting to send me anything in the box you spoke of as there is but few things things I need that you could send me and I hope to come after them and then I can tell you what I most need. It is queer why T. W. Bennett should say that he gave me the sword as I mad a positive bargain for it. he did give me his cot