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   THE IMMORTAL SIX HUNDRED prisoners for contributions to be placed in the hands of the executive committee. Adjourned. J. L. Cantwell, Secretary. Hilton Head, S. C, November 24, 1864. Capt. John L. Cantwell, Dear Sir: — Agreeable to promise, I em- brace this opportunity of writing you a few lines to inform you of our safe arrival at this place, all well. We arrived about seven o'clock the evening of the day we left Fort Pulaski. We are camped about one mile from the town, three in a tent — the same tents we lived in at Morris Island. Lieutenants Henderson, Merchant, and myself are together. Since we have been here we have had a very disagreeable time. The weather has been quite cold — we had ice last night and night before from a half to one inch thick. You would be amused to see our chimney which we have erected to our tent. The material is sand and grass. We had a fire in it last night for the first time, and made our tent comfortable, notwithstanding it smoked some. Built it higher this morning and hope it will draw better. No news of interest. Give my very best respects to Captains MacRae and Cowan, Lieutenants Gurganns, Henderson, and Childs and all enquiring friends. My address 2013