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high privates. This, in my estermation, is a verry good
thing. They will not march the men quite so
hard on a long march. The officers did not care before
as they had nothing to carry, but it was different
with us as we have got 40 rounds of cartridges and
a heavey knapsack to carry besides other things,
I am glad you got the fiew tooles that was to [Pheats]
as they were in the way to her house. I wrote a letter
to Phebe and allso one to Ma. I hope they both git
them. Edmund, you need not send me eny paper
as it will cost to much. I thank you for offering
to send me a paper, but as you are situated it would
be a great deal of bother to you.
You must write oftin to me and I will try and do
the same. So, hopeing this will find you all well
and hopeing to hear from you soon. I will close
by sending love to all of you.
                        From Your Brother,
                           Wm. P. Allcot