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  he writes his brother to tell him about the stuff they werer issued
 such as one blanket one ration and other things
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  he writes his mother and father about the depart plans that has been rumored around but they dont know till the last second
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  he writes his brother about his time on the steamer vanderbilt and him not being able to write him while he was on the ship
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  hey writes his brother in law and tells him about the forts they took over one being strong and well defend and one not so much
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  he writes his brother in law and discribes the slaves and there
 condition after they captured the forts
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  he writes his brother and describes him workin on the fort and not being able to write lately