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"Camp Parole" Annapolis Md
March 25th 1864

Dear Mother:

My Box has come safely,
to-day, and I will send you a line
in reply to it. The articles are [underline]every-
one[/underline] in good condition and will prove
very paletable & useful. I cannot see
as there is even an egg broken; the
Sugar is the delight of the Barracks &
we have sweetened up, to our heart's
content. I had eggs for dinner at
40 cents per doz.; shall not need to
pay that any more. The dried apple
is as nice as I ever saw, and I am
satisfied the butter and cheese will
prove the same. Tell Howard the
dried beef is just what I wanted &
was sorry, till I heard of its coming,
that I had not sent for some, when
I wrote. The drawers stockings &
kerchiefs I think I recognize as
those sent me at the Div. are they
not? You all seem to delight to
tantalize me with questions and
urgings in relation to a furlough.
If [underlin]any one[/underline] is anxious to have one