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      Camp Near Falmoth, Va Dec 26
          Dear Farther and Mother 
        I got the Girls letter 
           to day and was glad 
         to hear from home 
        the Girls wanted to know 
         abought the battle  I see 

     enought to sicken a horse 
    Farther what do you think 
    of this cused ware  Farther
     I have got that box of butter 
    you sent me but [scratched out] 
   have not got the gloves nor 
   the Mittens yet  Farther 
  what [scratched out] be you 
 
  A dowing this Cold winter 
     be you to work in the 
      shop for your self or 
       be you to work out