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Middleburg. March. 23rd. 1864

Mr. Stevens, kinde sir.

Yours of
the .15 reached here the .21. Pen would
fail to discribe the gratitude I feel
to you for your kindness. May
heaven grant your reward. I have
writen to my Son. I will now ask you
to have patiance with me while I
ask you a few questions. will my son
have the liberty of answering my letter
if he gets it. Please tell me if he is
alowed his Blanket, or if he has any
thing but the suit he has on. I mean
a change of shirts, and if the Rebs
are kinde to him, and if you know