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want to see fine looking men.  One of our boys spoke up and says to her Oh we will never see any of your soldiers.  Why says she.  Because said he they run so fast we can never get sight of them.  She left in a hurry muttering something which we could not hear but I think by her motions is was not very complimentary to us.  The weather is here now about like it is in May in Inidiana.  A great many of the Spring flowers are now in full bloom and fresh vegetable are beginning to make their appearance.  And just here I will say that in addition to the good things we just found in the box you sent me we had Sweet potatoes and young Onions for supper.  The Sweet potatoes of course were raised last summer but they are as sound and good as they are a home in the fall.  There is considerable rainy weather here but it is warm consequently it is not so hard on us.  It commenced to rain this afternoon at 2 Oclock and has rained very hard ever since.  I commenced writing this last night but had to put out lights before I got through.   I have been busy all day writing on our muster rolls for January and February.  The pay master has been here today paying off for November but out Company did not get paid owing to a mistake Lieut. McKinney made in finishing the payroll so we had to go without but the matter will be remidied as soon as the papers can again be made out which will take a day or two and then I hope to be able to send you some money which I suppose will not come amiss.  The Jan and Feb payment will also be made as soon as the necessary papers can be finished which will be within the next 10 days.  by the way I received a letter from Hollingsworth a day or two since in regard to the balance due on the lot.  He appears to be in a [Devil?] of a way about it, let him sweat Cap. Patterson is still at the Barracks but we expect him here in a few days but I hope he won't come.  A.J. Calkins joined us yesterday he looks hearty - Wm Appleton also joined us when we arrived here he came through on the Cars. He is not able for duty but is going about the camp all the time.  Major Bennett is in the city quite sick McCasterline was to see him this afternoon and says he is not able to sit up.  I do not need any more boots at present as mine are still good and when it is dry I wear shoes.  Boots are worth 20 dollars per pair in Nashville.  Many other things in proportion.  Writing paper is hard to get a price.  Therefore what you sent me is more than acceptable.  Butter is worth from 40 to 60 cts per lb.  There is nothing I particularly need but if you send anything let it be butter and other eatables

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want to see fine looking men. One of our boys spoke up and says to her Oh we will never see any of your soldiers. Why says she. Because said he they run so fast we can never get sight of them. She left in a hurry muttering something which we could not hear but I think by her motions is was not very complimentary to us. The weather is here now about like it is in May in Inidiana. A great many of the Spring flowers are now in full bloom and fresh vegetable are beginning to make their appearance. And just here I will say that in addition to the good things we just found in the box you sent me we had Sweet potatoes and young Onions for supper. The Sweet potatoes of course were raised last summer but they are as sound and good as they are a home in the fall. There is considerable rainy weather here but it is warm consequently it is not so hard on us. It commenced to rain this afternoon at 2 Oclock and has rained very hard ever since. I commenced writing this last night but had to put out lights before I got through. I have been busy all day writing on our muster rolls for January and February. The pay master has been here today paying off for November but out Company did not get paid owing to a mistake Lieut. McKinney made in finishing the payroll so we had to go without but the matter will be remidied as soon as the papers can again be made out which will take a day or two and then I hope to be able to send you some money which I suppose will not come amiss. The Jan and Feb payment will also be made as soon as the necessary papers can be finished which will be within the next 10 days. by the way I received a letter from Hollingsworth a day or two since in regard to the balance due on the lot. He appears to be in a [Devil?] of a way about it, let him sweat Cap. Patterson is still at the Barracks but we expect him here in a few days but I hope he won't come. A.J. Calkins joined us yesterday he looks hearty - Wm Appleton also joined us when we arrived here he came through on the Cars. He is not able for duty but is going about the camp all the time. Major Bennett is in the city quite sick McCasterline was to see him this afternoon and says he is not able to sit up. I do not need any more boots at present as mine are still good and when it is dry I wear shoes. Boots are worth 20 dollars per pair in Nashville. Many other things in proportion. Writing paper is hard to get a price. Therefore what you sent me is more than acceptable. Butter is worth from 40 to 60 cts per lb. There is nothing I particularly need but if you send anything let it be butter and other eatables