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was with him, looking equally
as well he is but a few miles
ahead of us. l I was laying on the
ground asleep for we were waiting for
our wagons to come up with our
tents, one of the boys showed him
where I was and at first he did not
know me he says I have changed
so mutch he thought it was
Ben. He looks as natural as
ever, but mother I am changed,

We are only about thirty miles from
Alabama and on our way to
Decature where we expect the
Rebels to make a stand and we
will conquer and that will
end the Rebellion.

It is summer here and the
the earth is carpeted with verelure
the trees are dressed in green, and
there is no land like this
land, more beautiful than
eaden

A Allen

Samuel Dougherty never was at Tomaess
he took sides and has remained
at Leabannon ever since Kennel is
love Austin