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we found it out. We started
about noon and got well
into the Potomac before dark,
where we anchored till day light &
then steamed up to the Dock in this
City at about two P.M. There were one
or two Boats in ahead of us so we
were not brought on shore till the
seventeenth; this was the most te=
dious part of the trip, as very many
on board will never be promoted
for cleanliness. Though in Barracks
here as at [Y?], we are nicely situated.
The Shantys are nicely whitewashed
inside and out; we have good cots &
[Husk?] Mattresses with an abundant
supply of new woolen Blankets.
Our food is excellent bread and coffee
in the morning; at noon the first
quality of Vegetable soup with plenty
of fresh meat & Bread and at night
Bread and Tea. Our Surgeon is a very
nice appearing [man?].

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There are two others of our Co. here
but neither is of Plainfield Enlist=
ment: Charley Templeton is here
and has the bed next mine.
We were taken much in the
same way, caught cold, had slow
Fevers and are getting along about
the same now; we have good appe-
tites and good chances to gratify
them; walk out in the fields
orchards and gardens some 3 or 4
miles a day; go to the creek to bathe
when we chose [it?]. I do not know
how long we shall stay here, but I
hear that none are to be sent to
their Regt's. at present. I am al=
most ashamed of this writing, but
the ill look are more owing to the
inconvenience of my Desk than any
thing else. Please write immediately
and direct to Carver Hospital,
Meridian Hill, Washington, D.C. Love
to all; farewell W.B.Stevens.

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