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� Va Aug 13th 1863

   Camp Near Bevly Ford
                 Dear Sister

I have recived your letter the other day and was Glad to hear tha you Wer all well I am well we lay clost to the river and I go in swimin Day we have to drill twise a day but that hant Nothing to dow we can see the rebels pickits frome this side but can't talk to them we had a hevy thunder Shower as ever I did see in my life its afle hat hear now Helen I want you to write all the news I hope that it aboght drill and I must sop writing So good by

  Frome your Brother  S.P. Baker