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Head Quarters 35 NYk
Stoneman's Switch Va

Feb 28. 1863

My Dears,

Two letters (one from the
"loving daughter") came last eve-
ning dated Jan 27th and Feb 18th
"One wine"—but "good", of course
I think "distance lends enchant-
ment" &c. The explanation is
that they stopped as directed to "Genl
Howard Aquia Creek"—Should have
been "Head Qua. Genl Howard" or
simply "Washington D. C." There being
no Genl H. at A. Creek, However
all is right now, as I have written
before. The letters have been well kept
& the Daguerreotypes are uninjured.
Thank you for them, but I must have
yours, homely or handsome, I took
you "for better or worse" substance &

[postscripts in margins]
The milk sent was recieved in good order with the other
things, but was a bad article. All sour and turning to curd in the liquid
tea or coffee, looking & smelling, when first opened like Dutch cheese
The recipe for this condensed milk,
is one quart of milk
one pound white sugar
Boil down a little more
than one half. I then
cut when cold into cakes — try it.

Shall expect your particular Box in a few days