that floating bridges are, with this difference, in place of the boats, we have four small canoe shaped - thing made of Gum elastic & blown full of air, 4 side by side thus ||||16||||16||||16||||16|||| 16 feet of a space between each section, 6 mules teams can cross with safety, Charly Hepburn died yesterday.  I called on him after during his sickness.  Shortly before he died.  I went in to see him, he seemed quite easy I asked him how he felt now he answered "O first rate" his answer was verry cheerful.  I asked him if he knew me he looked up in my face & said "I hardly know that I do" I then said "don't you remember Garrett" his answer was "O yes, yes" he appeared for a moment to be conscious, he looked me straight in the face awhile & then appeared to lull in slumber.  I did wish to speak with him with regard to how his mind was in view of death, but I knew it would only bring curses from the surgeons.  I said mentally good bye friend Charly & left his tent.  I have been looking over what I have written. & do not think of any thing more in reference to buissness matters, more than this, that if you should lease a lot & undertake to build on it, you can get the sills & any other timber you want out on the old place, but keep a correct account of any timbers or lumber or furnished.  You will find many who will not hesitate to take advantage of a soldiers wife as well as the soldier himself in his absence.  Tell me Just how you are getting along, you might send me a slip in each letter containing some things you would not wish to write in a letter & I could burn it, tell me all your trials, &c please write once a week.  I must bid you good bye my precious wife. L. A. Garrett
