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Head Quarters Detachment of the 8 Maine Reg Dawfuskie Island Feb 28 1862

Dear Friend

                      I have just received

your kind letter dated Feb 7th was very glad to hear from you. To know that all men well & happy. You will see by the heading that I am not at Hilton Head, the reason is this five Companies detached to build Batteries for the purpose of cutting off communication with Fort Pulaski Com H was not included in this number but still remain at the Head – which is the head Quarters of the Reg. as formerly. I am here for the purpose of collecting a few [debts?] shall return on the morrow some here last Fryday one week ago today the detachment that has been here about a fortnight. This is one of the