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knowledge from his failures[?], I think I shall soon be enabled to get all those discharged who might to go – I have worked very hard usually rising at 5 and retiring[?], that is lying down on a bed of straw with my clothes on at ten or eleven, but my health is good and I [?] value[?] the labor if I can be useful – Col. Roberts & in fact all the officers treat me very cordially & seem fully to appreciate all my efforts for the good of the Regt there are a large number of general[?] officers quartered[?] near our[?] Fort, as near as I can learn the Regt. will [?] here in the course of two or three weeks, unless we should [?] that time[?] have a general [?] [?]. The Troops in this vicinity are in good spirits and good condition, and not only ready but eager for a fight, wishing to settle up that account commanded at Battle of Bull Run. Please let me know if you have any information as to the probability of Dr. A’s returning[?]

Very Truly

Your Obt Servt

S. B. Morrison

Hon. I. Washburn. Jr.