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to be very active in that quarter. I have heard of
the victory which General [?Rosecrants] has gained over
the rebels and I thank God for it. For it is just what
we wanted to chear us up a little for every thing looked
dark for our cause yet Ma that victory has caused
thousends of lives yet such is war and we can not help
it. Oh how I would like to be home out of this storm
setting around a nice pleasant fire and I hope I will
be before a great while for I am sick and tired of this
war. Yet I scorne to do a dishonest act.
I was apointed a Sergent in our company and I
will send to you my warent as quick as I can
The boys have every thing they could wish for
ownley tobacco which is very scarce. I wish you [??could]
send me some but it carstes to mutch to do so.
I was glad to receive that letter of Thomas and it
was read with pleasure by me. I wrote a letter to
Edmund the other day which I hope he received.
I have verry little more to say at present
ownly that I am well and in quite good spearets
and hope these fiew lines will find you the
same. Give my love to all the members of the
famerly all so to Pheabe and her children.
So now hopping you will excuse this short
note from me this time I will close by sending
my love to you.
                                         Yours with respect,
                                              Wm P. Allcot