Decatur Ala June 17/64 Dear parents I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am well although I am away down south in Dixie the regiment took the cars at Nashville about one oclock on the eleventh and arrived at Stevenson ala about two the next morning we were not relieved at the Mag until about two hours after the regiment left and we did not start till six oclock
Burns, Robert – February 10, 1864
Office Provost Marshal, Guards and Patriots, Nashville, Tenn., February 10th 1864 Pass Capt Robert Burns to A[ ? ] City at all hours