In the trenches before Atlanta GA August 2, 1864 My dear Davidson Your last two I received yesterday. 14th + 24th I think. You are improveing. and may after a while regain your firmer position. We are soldiering now with a [ ? ].
Burns, Robert – June 25, 1864
Head-Quarters 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland, Foot of Kennesaw Mt, G’a June 25th 1864. My dear Davidson My time being my own for the next hour unless “boots and saddles” should sound. I will again talk to you a little. You are getting a great deal behind in your correspondence.
Smith, Asa – January 28, 1864-August 11, 1864; May 1865
I Velma E Gunning cherishes this Book. It is over 100 years old. And I [ ? ] [ ? ] my 86th Birthday. I was born on May tenth 1907. My husband’s Father (John W. Gunning) severed in the Civil War also. He was the drumer boy. I have never heard a Negro say “Thank You” to norther who enlisted to free the slaves. Asa Smith Byersvillel Livingston Co. New York Jan. 28th / 64 1. Jan 28 Grand Rapids Mich Enlisted in the service of the US Sixth Michigan Cavalry Co. H. Enlisted by Sergt. J.L. Martin Drew one set of dishes
Squire, Linus T. – November 10, 1863 – November 11, 1863
Hd Qrs. 11th Mich V. I. Chattanooga Nov. 10th 1863 Dear Cousin Phil. Perhaps you think that I have given up the idea of writing you again but how some[ ? ] let not your heat be troubled for I have no idea of breaking up the correspondence with you although I don’t get an opportunity to write as often as I would wish. It has been so long since I have recd a letter from, or written one to you, that I have quite forgotten which wrote last
Fox, Perrin V. – November 3, 1863
Chattanooga Nov. 3rd 1863 My Dear Eda I scratch a few moments while waiting for some trains to write to you. We have never been more busy than for the last few days. You may not know how straitened this army has been in consequence of the roads being almost impassable & supplies could not reach us.
Burns, Robert – October 7, 1863
Near Guy’s Gap 6 miles from Shelbyville Tenn Oct 7 1863 My dear Davidson I have but a moment to write. We are after the “raiders” who crossed the Tennessee River on the 30th ult. Have had three fights with them and expect to run into them again to-day.
Campbell, James – June 16, 1863
Chantilly Fairfax Co. Virginia June 16/63 Mr & Mrs Snook For the first time since we commenced active campaigning, I am left in camp, the company being out about three miles on picket to be gone two days, a few men and horses with what pertains to camp are left in my command. It suits me much better to be out and moving, especially when we are working and chaceing up the Rebs.
Northrup, David W. – June 7, 1863
Camp near Belle Plain Va June 7th 1863 My Dear Fred, Yours of the first has been received. According to request I procede to answer by return mail. By the by, to answer your inquiries I shall necessarily have to be brief in some parts. I will give each days experience in our last letter sepperately.
Wasson, John – May 25, 1863
Louisville Ky May the 25th 1863 Dear Friends as I sit down to write the news comes that the Stars and Stripes flotes over Vicksburg if this is true it is the best news we have herd in sometime the capture of this place is one of the graitest victory’s of the war as it will give us the free Navagation of the Mississippi river
Pointon, Mair – May 11, 1863
Camp near White Oak Church, Va May 11 1863 Dear Brother I received your most interesting letter last night. Glad to hear you are all well as this leaves me at present. We have had some hard times since we left Belle Plain. Our regiment has been where they was hard fighting
Clark, Egbert B. – May 8, 1863
Head Quarters Cav. Outposts May 8” 1863 My Dear Wife A few minutes after sending two letters yesterday I recd a good letter from you You must write even if you do not receive letters regularly and I will do the same.
Mills, Samuel D. – May 3, 1863
Page 1 Camp Stick in the mud near Farefax V.A. May 3d 1863 Dear Friend Kate Kate I thought that it would be a good way to pass off the time to write a few lines to you it is most night and time goes slow to day and to night I have got to stand guard I have to stand guard every other day and have to burn brush to boot but I play out on that most always
Edwards, Clark S. – April 14, 1863
Tuesday Morning Apr 14th /63 In camp near White Oak Church Va My Dear Wife I find myself once more seated to write you. It is a lovely morning all the mud has disappeared. The traveling is good and we are getting ready to move. But you will ask where but that I cannot tell you.
Franklin, Luther – April 13, 1863
Camp Fairbanks, Va. Apr. 13th, 1863 I believe I can write a pretty long letter today or between this & the time I sent it. In the first place we expect to be paid in a few days as the pay master is in the Brigade and will commence paying today. We have had a visit from the President his wife & son.
Byrns, William – April 7, 1863
Camp near Potomac Creek, Va. April 7th, 1863 My Dear Florence, Your letter of the 28th came last night & I enjoyed reading it far too much to write. I am so glad to know that you are so well. Keep on improving & do not let your mind be troubled. Everything here is as usual. Save that today we were honored with a visit from “Father Abraham”. Last night there came an order that our Corps would be reviewed today by the President & this A.M. we were congratulating ourselves because of the beautiful day. For some reason we take pride in being reviewed by the President. We were bound to disappointment for early this A.M. came an order saying that there would be no review by that Lincoln would ride through our camps.
Chalker, George N. – April 2, 1863
Camp Alexandria April the 2nd, 1863 How do you do every body? We are all well. George, how do you get along? I am well and tough as a hickory knot. Glad to hear it George. Well, father, I don’t know as I can write you much of a letter this time. I wrote you the other day. I presume you will get two or three letters together this time.
Bunyea, Chauncey – March 9, 1863
Camp on the potomac Monday Creek Near March Fallmouth My dear parent virginia The 9th 1863 i have just recieved your kind letter and i was glad to hear from you once more and to hear that you and all the rest of the family were enjoying good health and i hope that these few lines will find you still enjoying the same blessing as they leave me at presant time i am sory to hear that grand father is so ill but i supose that if it his time to go he must for it is just as natural for a man to leave the world as it is for him to come into it
Byrns, William – October 22, 1862
Camp near Sharpsburg Md October 22nd 1862 My darling Florence Tis is a cold rainy night + the storm as it falls against my canvass house making music not calculated to cheer or elevate the feelings. I am blue. Why I should feel depressed + sad, I cannot tell.
Burge, Caroden S. – May 12, 1862
Camp of Mich. 2, Five Miles from West Point Va., May 12 1862. Dear Mother & Sisters: I take this opportunity to send you a few lines. You must give my letters to the girls & tell them that each must consider it to herself as I have very little time now for writing & generally when I do have time I am tired out with the days march & do not feel like writing. Tell them they can each answer my letters as though they were directed to them
Everett, Robert A. – March 1, 1862
Camp Michigan Fairfax Co Virginia March 1st 1862 My Dear Parents Once more I have the privelages of addressing you. Since writing my last we have been unusualy buisy. Measles have continued to increase
Frost, William I. – October 1, 1861
M.D. Oct 1 st, 1861 Dear cousin I am sorry that our folks are all dead but I hope there is still one left to answer this letter. I have not heard from any of you since I left Home. I have written about five letters to you and Joe Morris and our folks, but I have received no answer. I have used up all my postage stamps and the secesh don’t keep any for the boys borrow of them to much.