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 Mr. Stevenson, for ele following extract of letter dated

 CAMP NEAR PATRoss, MEXICO

 Jan. 3rd, 1S47. We arr now encamped about B or 40 miles west of Saltillo, near the above named little town Patross-the Ar kansas Regiment only We were separated from the main body Of the army. oa account of the scarcity of forge in the vicinity of Saliillo; Gen. Wool, with the remainder of the division, are camped near Salullo 1 wrote you about the 1jth of Dec, by Mir Cook, of Washington Arks., whilst at Parras, where we were then amped, and expected to remain several monhs, but the same day that Cook Jeff for hone, about } o'clock in the afternoon. anexpress come to Gen. Wool, to march immediatelyto Saltllo, to assis, in opposing Santa Anna, who was supposed to be then on his way from San Luis.

 This express was unexpected by all. It created quite a stir in camp. In a few minutes after the arrival of the express, we had orders to strike telts, and be ready to march in half an houi, which was accord l ingly done; and that evening we marched some 10 or l5 miles, and reached camping place late at night. My horse was sick when we started, and had been all the fore noon. Notwithstanding, l was compelled to ride him, and that night. after reaching camp, in five minutes after had dismounted he was dead horse So there was fellow about my size, afoot, md 100 miles from the point of destination, and not dime Hi my pocket. As for the money, cared not, but i the loss of my horse, grieved me very much, as he was one of the ines, in our Regiment. l had refused Sl50 fer him, which could have got at any time. As we had to march by 4 o'clock next morning. 1 commenced ] looking about to see whether should walk next day or not l succeeded in obtaining the loan of horse from Col. Roane. which was thankfully accepted by me. If the clothing so long looked for, does not soon come, we will all be naked, as we have not been paid any vet i Remember me to all my friends, write often, as it takes letter long time to reach me- am told that the Rock is dull place now. but it Is no, more SO than living in the woods, in tent.