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Regiment: 16th Michigan Infantry
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Head Qr. 16 Mich Inft
Camp near Antietam
Mon. Oct. 13th 1862
Dear Parents
It is with much pleasure
that I now address you pleasure to know
that you are all well. Often Oh!
how often do I think of home the
place dear to every feeling of Cherished
memory. Dear because hallowed
by a mother love, fathers care. Dear
because from there. We drew what-
ever is of live thats sweet. I love
to think of it to wander in mem-
ory over the happy scenes of
childhood to imagine my self
a child again clasped in the sweet
embrace of a fond mother. With
warm kisses implanted on my cheek
Gladly, Joyfully would I return and
receive once more a mothers blessing
live for a time amid the smiles
of those I love did but cruel war
Stay its hand did but mad
wicked fiendish rebels quit their
evil work cease their fully acknow-
ledge our flag their flag. our God
their God return again to duty &
obediance and become members
of the free and world wide respected
household of our venerable father
uncle Sam. Its a happy feeling to
know that I am thought of at home.
Since I last wrote we have
changed Camp then near Sharps-
burg. Now near Antietam Ironworks
on the Potomac. Our duty is
guarding the river. We are now en=
camed near where the 17 & 20. Mich
has been. They have left. There is
an impression that we will re-
main here some time. The “Rebs”
have made another raid into
Pensylvania. Another of their
actos of necessity to get food
forage and plunder. There
is a rumor in camp to day
that all or, nearly so, of them
have been captured. I have
its true its about time that
our troops put an end to such
depredations. Now to my
unknown acquaintance Mrs
Dyer. Though I think I would like
much to see her and further
thank her by word of mouth
for proffered friendship and
kind encomiums. Give her
from me the kindest regards
of a soldier. And when this
ungodly rebellion is ended. I
sincerely to be able to return, in
heart and soul the same, but
with mire experience than
when I left. I saw W. Bravender
the other day the regt has gone to
Harper Ferry. he send respect to
all. An gain thanking all parents
& friend. I am as ever your affectionate
Direct all letters. etc. Son Chauncy
To Chauncy Bunyea 16
th Mich Inft
Morrells Div. Butterfields Brigade
Washington, D.C.
Send me a few more postage stamps. Chauncy
[Washington City]
Camps of U.S. Troops around Washington City from East.
