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Bull's Run
23 Reg. N.C. 7

Dec. 12, 1861

Dear Sawney
Your kind favour
[writes?] his _____ cause
duly to hard. I knew you would
have a pleasant trip home. I was
sorry ___ was so long getting there.
I recieved a lettter from Ma
this week. Bro James and sis Susan
had gone to Raleigh to see
Sister Etta. We have no news
here. Our [girls?] still say they
are expecting a little ___
and are still [interesting?]
fortifications. This finally were
ascertained no have to refund
the winter here, and for
[all new buildings in give too?]
I have seen ___ _____
for the [lach?] walk. ______
to do [dearly? duty?] --