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Miss Rosie C. True Hope Maine

Maine Pols. Beaufort, S.C. Dec 11th 1863

Dear Sister,

Allow me to thank you for your in- teresting letters of this 29th ult

I think I had some written at a previous date to acknowledge all of which I do with pleasure. I will state that your attentions in

the above particular have not

been received ungratefully----.

        We have been shifting

round so much that I have not had much time to write.

     Since my last I have

been with my Co. to Sea- brook where we stopped