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                                 Jan 17th
        Camp at Rappahonock Va

My Dear Sister I kind letter this Morning and was glad to hear that you and Atta air getting Well a gain Helen I am Wel and tough our Regt is on duty fore day out of six we have to gard the Rail Roaid frome Tealton to the Rappahonock River and pickit you say that you have sent me a box we have some Cold wether ou hear this Winter the River froze over and we go a skating thay say that we air a goin to be paid of in a day or tow Helen I Must Close

  This frome your Brothe S. P. Baker
                      Co. D. 20th Maine Vol