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I received a letter from the 26th of April I was pleased to hear from you glad to hear you were well and doing well. it had been some time since I had heard from you and was anxious to hear. I got a letter the 14 of March while at Franklin and then did not get another untill the 25th of April, over five weeks. I saw McFarland this morning he is not with the Co. is on detached Service at Corps Hd “Qrs” he said those shells that I sent in his Box were at his house they have gone through Safe. he told that his woman lives 4 miles below the mansion house on the opposite side of the River.
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May 5th It has been some time since I commenced this letter but the mail has not gone out since I wrote it. the mail goes out this morning. So I will send it. the 15th Corps are now camped 3 miles in front of where they were when I commenced this letter. The boys with the Co are well as usual. I will have to stop and put this in the office so Good by. Write often. Lu