p.

I have not heard from
Henry since I wrote thee,
last. I do not get to Wash-
ington yet, to see him.
Our Mess has just got a
going to-day. The Chest
came containing Stove,
Kettles, and complete cook-
ing utensils for a family
of eight, and the whole
packs in a box not much
larger than the last one
you sent me Stove Pipe
and all. Four of us mess
together and baked po-
tatoes and warm biscuit
and butter go first rate.
There is some prepar-
ing for a move, going
on most every day, but
I do not think we shall
go this week, though we
may have such orders

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at any time. Does it
seem as if March was
most gone? Suppose
your are making Sugar
some, but do not know
about it. I have been
eating some this evening
which has just come
from Montpelier, to the
Lieutenant, Hatch, by name.

He is a Son-in-law of
A. D. H. Caldwell and a
Cousin of Mary True.

He is now in bed at my
elbow and as it is late
I must join him.

Excuse haste. Write soon.

Ever as ever

W. B. Stevns
Q.M.S.

To R. B. Stevens
E. Montpelier
Vermont USA