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		Camp near Raleigh, N.C.
	       April 25, 1965.
Dear wife I am in a hurry today while we
were on the march the business got
behind and I am trying to get it catched up.
I am well at present we expect to start 
to morrow morning for some where but
dont know where we have had quite a
rest here at Raleigh Our Company had
the honor to Build and Raise a flagstaff
in front of Gen Shermans Headquarters
the pole was 106 feet above ground our
colonel Says it is the pole he ever saw
we raised a flag on it made of worsted
38 feet long and 16 feet wide. it looks splendid
Sherman Holds his quarters in the Gov.
Mansion. I will send you a rose that picked
the 22d day of April in the yard in front of
Shermans Hd Qts. I dont know of any news
to write I have not had any letter from
home since I came here. We are camped
in a pine forest about 2 miles from
town it is a splendid place. I thought
we should come home soon a few days
ago but dont know how it is since
Old Abe's death we dont know what Johnson

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is, but must trust in God and all things
will be well Gods ways are mysterious
and we should trust him. I should
like very much to hear from home.
but if we start tomorrow morning I
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dont expect to get any in ^ time yet.
I dont know what to write this time
So you must excuse me for sending
such a short letter, I hope you are
all well. may God bless you all is
my prayer from your Husband
			Simeon A. Howe
Kiss the children for me.