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� / Dec 23th

                           Va
     Camp Near Falmoth 
                  Dear Mother
   I thought that I write 
  few lines to you to 
 let you now that I am 
 wel and hobe you the 

same I got your Box you sent me last Night And had A good Preak fast this morning Mother I wrote for Another box you neatent ["sent" x'd out] send eny more Putter but be sur and send me two hatchets and a Jack knife you may send some dride apple if you like Mother what do think of the battle I wil tel you what think of it