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Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Sterling, April 19th 1864.

Mr. W. B Stevens

Dr Sir

Yours of the
8th inst. I receiv'd in due time
pleased to know that your
health is slowly improving
Gen Getty is in command of
the 2d Div 6th Corps, Gen. A.P. Howe
is Supt Gen at Washington of [?].
Col Stone is commanding his
regiment Capt JB [?]
is with his regiment and [?]
to [?] Major. Dr. Allen remains
[?] Austin is appointed A.J.M.
of the NE Brigade Col Grant
expects the "Star" any day
McEnter is A.J.M. and is with
Gen Hancock. I am well
and anxiously looking to be [?]
my respect to you and all my
acquaintances If you see Capt Whelan
let him [?] to me. Is [?]
C.S. out of Libby.

Yours truly
Capt. James Holt