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February, THURSDAY 16, 1865

Head Qtrs 1st Brig Camp Holy Reather pleasant today Colonel Potter was Corps Officer of the day. He wanted Should go a Long I informed I Could not go well as I had Colonel Wildes Horses to atend to & I did not go Received a Letter from Aunt Melissa

FRIDAY 17.

Camp Holly Va Oh! what a Stormy day this has been & it is Raining as I write a bout 8oc PM There has been Some Canonading on the Left this after noon Wrote a letter to Aunt Melissa Received a Letter from Friend A.J.B. today I Should like to know how Deare Old Father is tonight

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