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Andrew F. Davis papers, January-October 1863

03_1863-05-07-Page 03

mans share will weigh about two thirds as mutch as a common sheet 
When we first drew then the boys done considerable of swearing and many swore they never would carry them but when we went on the Scout to the mountains they took them along and soon learned that they ware a good institution and now all are in favor of them  
Tell Mrs Macy that asked John today if he did not want a discharge and he quickly answered no. There is no way for to get William Appletons papers corrected unless he was here for we have tried the experiment with several whose papers are just like his but can do nothing  It would have been the best plan for him to have reported under the Presidents Proclimation and demanded transportation to his Regiment and then he could be discharged. There is two of this Company who reported in that way, namely Cushman and Wylie and it was an unsettled point whether they ware entitled to pay for the time they ware absent and as it could not be settled otherwise we refered the cases to a Court Martial for settlement; They are both well now and went on duty as soon as they returned. I am sorry Appleton did not return before the 1st of April as I fear it is too late now but I do not think anyone will ever bother him. Cap. Wheeler Richards called and took dinner with me again a few days since. Charley is still in the 17 Ind and is all right. I am glad to hear that you are getting so much garden made and planted and hope to be able to help you eat a part of it next winter. By the way did you have your Sistern walled with brick before putting on the Sement or was it put on the bare dirt. if so I fear it will not do much good. I have been looking for my Sword for Several days past but it does not come. I saw Capt McGraw of the 57 after he had returned from Richmond but he did not bring it but of course you know that. I got a letter from Len Davis a few days since. I have been looking for one from Wm

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mans share will weigh about two thirds as mutch as a common sheet When we first drew then the boys done considerable of swearing and many swore they never would carry them but when we went on the Scout to the mountains they took them along and soon learned that they ware a good institution and now all are in favor of them Tell Mrs Macy that asked John today if he did not want a discharge and he quickly answered no. There is no way for to get William Appletons papers corrected unless he was here for we have tried the experiment with several whose papers are just like his but can do nothing It would have been the best plan for him to have reported under the Presidents Proclimation and demanded transportation to his Regiment and then he could be discharged. There is two of this Company who reported in that way, namely Cushman and Wylie and it was an unsettled point whether they ware entitled to pay for the time they ware absent and as it could not be settled otherwise we refered the cases to a Court Martial for settlement; They are both well now and went on duty as soon as they returned. I am sorry Appleton did not return before the 1st of April as I fear it is too late now but I do not think anyone will ever bother him. Cap. Wheeler Richards called and took dinner with me again a few days since. Charley is still in the 17 Ind and is all right. I am glad to hear that you are getting so much garden made and planted and hope to be able to help you eat a part of it next winter. By the way did you have your Sistern walled with brick before putting on the Sement or was it put on the bare dirt. if so I fear it will not do much good. I have been looking for my Sword for Several days past but it does not come. I saw Capt McGraw of the 57 after he had returned from Richmond but he did not bring it but of course you know that. I got a letter from Len Davis a few days since. I have been looking for one from Wm