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Camp Dennison, Ohio Nov 2 8? st, 1862 My Dear Friend I received you kind and welcome letter a few days ago, and was glad
to hear from you. I am here at Camp D. yet but hope I shall not stay here long. My health is pretty good, though not as good
as of yours. I see you are inclined to fear that I shall be tempted to mingle with bad company and the vices of camp-dear
friend; I think I am equal to the task before me, and my highest sin will be as a duty to myself and friends, to resist this
enemy to the last. I share the hope