& rolling upward & outward - until the east was one vast volume of unfolding fleecy mass -It was really magnificent - I will dismiss this subject & if I can get a paper to morrow I will send you one. I have been talking with some of the officers who think it likely that we may be south yet quite a while - It is 'said' that the 1st Division 13th Corps is going to Shrevesport Texas & that our Div (2nd) will remain here as Gen Andrews is assigned to the Command of Mobile. I don't of course like the idea of remaining south though the hot summer, but if we are needed all right we will stay " 'till the last armed foe is crushed" Well my plump little school Miss how are you getting along with your family - I expect you are having a good time, all things considered. We cannot expect to enjoy our selves as we hope to do when the armies shall have been disbanded & we all get "home" O home sweet home, I can form no definite plans for the future, every thing will be very fluctuating - lands & stock will come down & in fact every thing as I said months ago, except G Backs I regret now that our land is not all sold, or that if at any time it would have brought $35, that it did not go & yet if it will bring that - let it go, and if land apears to be coming down in other parts let it go still cheaper  I know that we can make it a very comfortable & good home but not a Convenient one - or one on which we can branch out on - or make much of a show But if we can be contented to live easy & rent out the land in the bottom & work on the hill & fence up pastures for we can have no use of - outside pasture, & keep a few cows & a few horses, & raise much fruit - I think we could be quite happy - but I would like to have a chance at those larger free pastures & herd stock - I'd prefer it & I think you would  I have no word yet from Cy. I write to him again this week or next. Give my love to J & Sarah J. Finch & family & to your own household - may peace of mind be your companion  ever your husband  L. A. Garrett
