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Regiment: 6th Michigan Infantry
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On Steamer Empress
Sept 11 /64
Mrs Babcock
Dear Madam it is
no pleasant task for me
to address you
[ ? ] the
subject I have to- I come
on board this boat at
Vicksburg & found your
husband Samuel P.
Babcock very sick he
was on his way home
to Michigan. I took him
under my special care
& he failed very fast &
Died on Saturday at 12 00
M. he wished me to
tell you he died happy
he said he felt he had
done his duty & was sure
of a home in heaven
he was perfectly concious
to the last. his things I
will express to you he
was left at Memphis to
be buried – – if you
should wish to write
me again address me
at Litchfield Ill
I sent a lock of his hair
to his Dayhter by his request
Respect yours
in
[ ? ]
Mrs. M. A. Newcombe
