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and they are a constant nuisance to me and to themselves. A few skunks have I believe broken them deliberately when they found I was sending men back to Alexandria. But now I am returning them to duty – till they get sick. Men with full uppers or full lowers should never have been sent I can see that. Unless there is a bread issue shortly there will be bother again with these fellows getting weak or sick. They say they can't soak their biscuits; but I think they will find a way now. I am pleased you are all getting on so well with the Mackenzie's, & that Mac & Smithson & Morris are such good trusty friends. My best thanks to them. I cannot find time to write to anyone else now. Please tell them this, but I think of my good old friends very often. The enemy attacked all along the line very strongly a week ago one night, but got a very devil of a time. They had to ask for an armistice to bury their dead! There were 2000 or 3000 dead but very few of ours – not 100, probably about 60 or 70. 8 acres were covered in one place with their dead.
Best love to all.
Dad