dangers & hardships in every respect.  We have had the most easy time of it here of any place since we left Camp Burnside.  To morrow we march for St Genevieve on the Mississippi R. N.E. from this place about 45 Ms.  As you are probably aware before this I have ligtened my knapsack so that I do not dread the march.  I will here again state what I have sent home so that if my other letters should fail to reach you, you may know what I have sent, C.B. Frederick, Marion & I have sent from this place to your adress, a box containing blankets coats &c.  I sent two blankets, one dress coat, my mittens & about one lb of native iron ore & a package of letters & by mistake or in my hurry, I sent your picture.  I did not send the pants.  It is agreed by us that you pay 3/8th of the expense & Mary Jane 3/8, & Fredericks 2/8th.  The express man here told us it would cost us about
