p.

I think I am apt to be that one
though you may wish to see me, home.
I can anwer all the questions you
have asked, or may be inclined to ask
in future. Before those who who were
paroled, Mar. 7th came here the Gov. of Vt
had been here and obtained an order
from the Sec. of War giving all Vt. soldiers
there at "Camp Parole" furloughs for
thirty days. This was about a month
ago and only about one half of [underline]those[/underline]
have got papers yet. I hoped, we were
so few, (only five) that we would come
under the same order, but for fear
it would [underline]not[/underline] cover us, I communica-
ted with the Gov. to know of a certain.
I received his reply to-day saying we
were [underline]not[/underline] included, but he would
do all in his power to obtain leaves
for us. If he does so, according to
the way, with the others, I may possibly
get one, sometime, in May. In the
meantime do not tantalize me by urg-
ing me to do what I am making every
effort to accomplish, with so slight en-
couragement. With love to all, I am

Thy loving Son

W. B. Stevens