Head Qrs 1st Brig. 2d Cav’y Div Ten miles from Marietta Ga June 12, 1864 My dear Davidson Again I have an opportunity of dropping you a few lines. We lying still to-day for some cause possibly because it is Sunday, or may be because we can not get any farther just at present.
Burns, Robert – March 8, 1864
Head-Quarters 1 Brig., 2d Cavalry Division, Huntsville Ala March 8 1864 My dear Davidson I have to-day sent to Mrs Iswon a dragt on you for $115 10/x which please pay, and enter on the credit side of your ledger. It is the balance of A’s money which I held in my hands.
Burns, Robert – February 14, 1864
Nashville Tenn February 14, 1864 My dear Davidson Yours of 24th + 31st ult I received a few days ago. I have also received the diary you sent me. Thank you for it. I will forward to you my old one at the first opportunity. I have been here for the last two weeks as a witness at the trial of Col Minty.
Burns, Robert – January 17, 1864
Head-Quarters 1 Brig., 2d Cavalry Division, Huntsville Ala January 17 1864 My dear Davidson “Here we are again” as the Merry man says rushing into the ring, and transforming himself into a wheel or revolver of some kind. We arrived here on Thursday headed by a brass hand and a Brigadier General
Burns, Robert – January 4, 1864
Head-Quarters 1st Brig., 2d Cavalry Dicision, Near Pulaski, Tenn January 4 1864 My dear Davidson A very much disgusted be-muddied and dumpish individual sits down now to address you a few words. Mud surrounds us on every side, we are intent on mud even (Do you see the pun?)
Burns, Robert – November 19, 1863
Head Quarters 1st Brigade 2d Cav’y Div Maysville Ala Nov 19, 1863 My dear Davidson Yours of Nov 7th I received yesterday. Otis sent it to me from Nashville. Yours of the 11th and 25th Oct I also received in due time. Since I wrote you on 27th ult we have been lying here doing nothing. i.e. the Brigade as a command has been lying still but the Regiments are scouting around the country in all directions.
Burns, Robert – August 14, 1863
Camp at McMinnville Tenn Aug 14 1863 My dear Davidson Yours of 29th ult with postscript of the 30th I received several days ago. I have been looking for another from you in answer to one I sent by Porter enclosing $250. I suppose the money safely reached you. You will see by the heading above that we have again dropped back into Tennesee. We are now cooperating with Genl Van Cleve’s Division which is stationed here. I have met Otis his A.A.G. several times. We are now watching the left flank of our army and East Tennesee. We shall not probably stay here very long. We have been on a couple of scouts since our arrival and in one of them the 4th Mich had three men killed. Our Brigade now consists of 4th Regulars. 4th Michigan. 7th Penna and 3d InDiana. 1st Brigade 2d Cavalry Division. Genl Turchin was removed from the command about two weeks go, and Genl Croaks commands the Division. We however are detached from the Division for the present.
Little, Joseph – December 9, 1862
Camp Mount Cowley Dec 9th Westeran Va 1862 Dear Mother I take my pen in in hand to inform you that I am well and I hope These few lines may find you all in good health I came yesterday I received your letter and a pair of [ ? ] mitens came just in time as I am on guard the same night they came.