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Camp near Stafford Court House, Va.

April 3, 1863.

Dear Mary,-

I have been in Camp a week and have not heard from you

but expect there are letters on the way and will arrive in due time. There is but little change in camp life so I can have but little news to write to you. Captain Crary is very kind and appears pleased that I have returned. Lieutenant Culver is the same good-hearted boy, or I suppose I should say young man. I have been out on picket once since my return and had charge of the men from the Regiment. Lieutenant Culver attends to the drills while I help Captain Crary with the office work. Henry J. Cleveland was out yesterday for the first since his sickness. I gave out the socks to the men that came from our part of the town as they were sent from there and regret that I had not brought them all so that all in the company could have some. all were very thankful for them. They had received none before. Tell my people how I am in health.

Your affectionate husband,

R. Cruikshank.

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