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leave there shortly. Have you rec'd
a letter from me enclosing a draft
on New York. if you have you can
cash it at any good bank. If
there is a national bank near you
you had better cash it there as
they would be allowed to discount one
of those checks. If you dont get
my check, you must notify me
and I will forward a "Second of
Exchange" so you can still draw
the money. If you lose the check
Government has still got to pay the
money to me. I have received a
very kind letter fro Mr Davis
and shall answer it at once.

Two men came in a few hours
ago wounded while on Picquet
and we may have some work to
do today. I always expect a little
trouble on Sunday. There has been
very heavy firing about twenty miles
from here all the morning. It is