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Miss M. J. Spafford
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Brattleboro Vt.Sunday Oct 19thDear Sister –

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I got back to B- all right & might as well have stayed at home until monday for we have not done anything but to have the Co. inspected by Dr. Phelps There was one man thrown out, a man from Springfield (Gilbert). Phelps said the commisioned officers of the Regt would be inspected tomorrow. - Col. Veazey told me this morning that Parks was to be Surgeon, & he had appointed George [Spafford] Asst. Surgeon & ordered him to report at Brattleboro immediately

They say we shall go next friday sure, but you know how much dependence can be placed upon what “they say”. It is possible that it may be so, I suppose we shall know within a week.

I shall try & come home before we go & think now that I can, tho’ I may not. You had better make those velvet pieces for our caps as soon as possible & send them in an envelope, if you have no other chance. I presume there will be plenty of folks from that direction coming down here tuesday. – George Clark went home Satruday so

I presume you will see him & he will tell you of George’s appointment. – Do you think he will accept it? I did’nt know but he had fairly given up the idea and did not care for the place now.- Charley Brink says he shall not go home at all.

I have nothing more in particular to write so will close. Write me often.

Your Aff. BrotherJoseph Spafford

P.S. Every body says “what a pretty vest”