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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� 91 Today they brought me a letter and it was a decided relief to me from this oppressive ennui. I mean to write letters and then await replies. But this has already been done days ago and none have replied except L. who is always prompt. Still I shall try it again.
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News. We have some that is pretty good. The enemy have retreated from before us and are doubtless making their way to Richmond. They have also fallen back from Fredricksburg. McClellan has advanced upon Yorktown and was Expecting three days since to capture the place after a sort seige. Doubtful news has also reached us of the evacuations of Island No. 10.