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�Head Quarters Detachment of the 8 maine Reg  
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Head Quarters Detachment of the 8 Maine Reg  
Dawfur[?] Island Feb 28 1862
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Dawfuskie Island Feb 28 1862
 
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Dear Friend
 
Dear Friend
 
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                      I have just received
I have just received your [?] letter dated Feb 7th was very glad to hear from you to know that all are well + happy. You will see by the heading that I am not a Hilton Head. The reason is this fine Com were detached to build Batteries for the purpose of cutting of communication Fort Pollox [?] Com. H was not included in this number, but still remain at the Head -- which is the head Quarters of the Reg so presently I am for the purpose of collecting a few debts shall return or the [?] somewhere last Fry day one [?] ago to day the detachment th[?] [?] here about a fornight, This is one of the
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your kind letter dated Feb 7th was
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very glad to hear from you.  To know
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that all men well & happy. You
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will see by the heading that I am not
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at Hilton Head, the reason is this
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five Companies detached to build
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Batteries for the purpose of cutting
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off communication with Fort Pulaski
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Com H was not included in this
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number but still remain at the
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Head which is the head Quarters
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of the Reg. as formerly.  I am here for
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the purpose of collecting a few [debts?]
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shall return on the morrow some here
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last Fryday one week ago today
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the detachment that has been here about
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a fortnight.  This is one of the

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Head Quarters Detachment of the 8 Maine Reg Dawfuskie Island Feb 28 1862

Dear Friend

                      I have just received

your kind letter dated Feb 7th was very glad to hear from you. To know that all men well & happy. You will see by the heading that I am not at Hilton Head, the reason is this five Companies detached to build Batteries for the purpose of cutting off communication with Fort Pulaski Com H was not included in this number but still remain at the Head – which is the head Quarters of the Reg. as formerly. I am here for the purpose of collecting a few [debts?] shall return on the morrow some here last Fryday one week ago today the detachment that has been here about a fortnight. This is one of the