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� 32 February 7 The "Gunboat detail" from our regiment have just marched out of the grounds en route for Cairo. They are under charge of Lieut. Stevens of Co. C.
Brother Charles also went to Alexandria this morning on the way to Maine. He will stop in Washington a few days. Tomorrow I hope to receive a pass and join him there. We shall try to attend the President's home together if possible.
The "Philadelphia Inquirer" "of today" brings us vague intelligence of the capture of Fort Donalson. It must fall. But there will be a dreadful loss of life.
We await anxiously further news relative to western movements.