4/ who wanted one tap or sent help or three stand pipes or some clummed. New bath house supplied-then after a show we have some good work. too- Just now reports from the North are very cheerfull- all kinds of rumors are floating round about the end of the war - My own humble opinion is that about one more year will finish it. There is no doubt that the Borch is having a pretty slim time of it though- We have killed a great number in the last show here- he came back fourteen times an each time sh[a]pe- he is holding some of his points with difficulty- in parts of his line his men go in for five days- They pack in grub and rations when