It comes from a book called "In Fine Spirits, The Civil War Letters of Ras Stirman, with Historical Comments by Pat Carr" published by Washington County Historical Society, 118 East Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701. The following link should take you to the book:-

https://secure.gcmcomputers.com/washcohistoricalsociety/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=43&osCsid=plsvuh6pdl7av00h4gmhld4rj3

Alan Thrower
England