Hd Qrs Battery F 1st Mich Lt Arty 2nd Div 23rd Army Corps Red Clay, GA May 6th 1864 My Dear Hattie We have form into camp at this place for a day or two for the purpose of resting men and horses and also to try and find out what the enemy are doing. We are within 12 miles of Dalton and suppose that the Rebel Army is in large force at that place.
Paddock, Byron D. – June 2, 1863
Bowling Green KY June 2nd 1863 Dear Hattie Although still confined to my tent and not able for duty. Yet I feel strong enough to try and answer thou two long letters that I have recd during my illness. I am sure they did me more good than all my medicine.