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1862-10-20 Charles A. Gates to Mr. Arad Gates Page 4

be mustered again for tow [sic. two] months 
more lords knows when we 
will get our pay.  Last night we
knocked ovr a calf that a oll [sic. ole] 
sesech has had fatting all summer 
and we had a fine stew feast. 
This morning it is nice weather. 
Same now but pretty cold nights 
for to lay out in but nothing after 
you get use to it.  I got a letter from 
Aunt Nic and cousin Emma 
Cuykendell and have writen [sic. written] to 
her but have not answered Aunts 
and canot [sic. cannot] untill [sic. until] I get some paper and 
postage stamps.  Excuse my writing 
for I have nothing but an old 
pencil and a sesech account [sic. account] 
book for a desk.  Hurrah for 
muster more after muster is
over and I shall have to stop Direct 
as I toll [sic. told] you before and write 
soon      from your Affectionate Son
                               C A Gates
To father A Gates

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be mustered again for tow [sic. two] months more lords knows when we will get our pay. Last night we knocked ovr a calf that a oll [sic. ole] sesech has had fatting all summer and we had a fine stew feast. This morning it is nice weather. Same now but pretty cold nights for to lay out in but nothing after you get use to it. I got a letter from Aunt Nic and cousin Emma Cuykendell and have writen [sic. written] to her but have not answered Aunts and canot [sic. cannot] untill [sic. until] I get some paper and postage stamps. Excuse my writing for I have nothing but an old pencil and a sesech account [sic. account] book for a desk. Hurrah for muster more after muster is over and I shall have to stop Direct as I toll [sic. told] you before and write soon from your Affectionate Son C A Gates To father A Gates