You will no doubt think from the fact that all the Rebel armies east of the Miss River have surrendered - & from Orders from the War Department - with reference to mustering out soldiers - stoping enlistment, discharging from Hospitals &c that the war is really over & that we will all be at home in a very short time - I had thought So myself until today - & it may be so yet, but it apears that Kirby Smith & his Army in Texas are not inclined to give up as we had fondly anticipated.  Last night & today orders are coming in to Co Commanders to furnish the Qu. Master lists of Clothing, Camp & Garrison Equipage immediately for all that is required to "fit out acording to existing Orders" the same as at the commencement of the Campaign against Mobile.  I am not aware of the meaning of all this - Gen Canby keeps his own Council & is successful in Consequence - Rumer has it that we are to go direct to Texas.  Another rumer is that we march across the country to Baten Rough - which is near two hundred miles - from here.  I the later more likely for this reason - That there is a large pontoon train here - & large quantities of Captured stock & other trains.  These pontoons are very bulksome (Small boats on six mule wagons) - I have not seen the trains, but there are in all over 100 wagons, perhaps 200- & perhaps 2,000 head of mules & horses- this is a moderate estimate & to transport it around by the gulf to the Miss R. would be atended with delay & much expense - So I think there will be a Brigade sent over the country with it - It will take us about Ten days to make the trip (If we make it at all)- I feel a down in spirits today over the news of Kirby Smiths stubborness - he can
