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in fact postage stamps are the only things that

should be sent, as they are usefull and wont

break any ones back to cary them, I dont

see what made you so sure that I should

come home with Norris, for I did not write

them that I had a [furlergh?], or was sure

of getting one, but that I thought it likely

I could if he were here, to help, but its just

as well, I may get one soon, I shall see

the Surgeon in charge tomorrow and if its

posible I get it, I have not received

any papers, did you male it with

your letter, if you did they should have

arrived this morning, but news papers

never arive till a week after they are

mailed, But some how or other, I feel

cross as the devill this morning, and cant

write any how, I wrote the other day to

Capt. Brown for my discriptive list

so I could get my pay, without which

I cant, but it may be a month before