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Andrew F. Davis papers, January-October 1863

12_1863-05-22-Page 04

They are in the air in the mess box in the meat in the Sugar in the water in the clothing and in our faces, and to use the language of a Swell they perch themselves on the surface of our countenances and maintain their position with Stubborn pertinacity. But then I suppose they do a great amount of good as they must naturally consume a greatdeal of the filfth which will naturally accummulate in Camp 
We are Serenaded from daylight until dark constantly by the twitter of Martins which are here by hundred and the boys have put up a great many boxes for then, and they come immediately and build in them, and often when they are putting them up they do not get the pole fastened in the ground before the birds are examineing it, and each box is taken possession of by a pair of them who go to building their nests immediately. 
We have not heard from Cap McKinney for over a week but when last heard from he was quite poorly. The health is generaly good here. We have one man in our Co. Sergt Cole from Attica who is very low with fever and I fear will never be up again. Tip McClure rejoined his Co. yesterday with one leg 3 inches shorter than the other from the effects of his wound. He came back with a 2nd Lieuts Commission in his pocket and says he is ready for action again but he will have to be put on Some Stationary duty as he will never be fit for Service in the line again. Jo Miller received the letter you wrote him the 18th and says he will answer it on Sunday next. Tell the children I am looking for a letter from them. Tell H. Husted I am anctious to See a letter from him. 
It is getting too dark to see how to write so I will close for a day or two. My compliments to all and my love to Yourself and the children 
Your Affectionate husband 
A.F. Davis

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They are in the air in the mess box in the meat in the Sugar in the water in the clothing and in our faces, and to use the language of a Swell they perch themselves on the surface of our countenances and maintain their position with Stubborn pertinacity. But then I suppose they do a great amount of good as they must naturally consume a greatdeal of the filfth which will naturally accummulate in Camp We are Serenaded from daylight until dark constantly by the twitter of Martins which are here by hundred and the boys have put up a great many boxes for then, and they come immediately and build in them, and often when they are putting them up they do not get the pole fastened in the ground before the birds are examineing it, and each box is taken possession of by a pair of them who go to building their nests immediately. We have not heard from Cap McKinney for over a week but when last heard from he was quite poorly. The health is generaly good here. We have one man in our Co. Sergt Cole from Attica who is very low with fever and I fear will never be up again. Tip McClure rejoined his Co. yesterday with one leg 3 inches shorter than the other from the effects of his wound. He came back with a 2nd Lieuts Commission in his pocket and says he is ready for action again but he will have to be put on Some Stationary duty as he will never be fit for Service in the line again. Jo Miller received the letter you wrote him the 18th and says he will answer it on Sunday next. Tell the children I am looking for a letter from them. Tell H. Husted I am anctious to See a letter from him. It is getting too dark to see how to write so I will close for a day or two. My compliments to all and my love to Yourself and the children Your Affectionate husband A.F. Davis