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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Winfield Scott
George Town Heights, June 12, 1861
Dear Mother and Sisters:
You will see that I wrote the forgoing
as you will se just before we reached
Baltimor. We got there about duck. They did
not attack us while going through the city. We
were too strong for them; they rather applauded
us. We marched 1 ½ miles through the streets.
After we got on the train for Washington, a stone
was thrown at the cars in which Co. E, (Niles Co.)
were. Their Capt. gave orders to fire if another was
thrown. Soon another was thrown & hit the Orderly Sergeant
on the knee. He drew his gun and fired &
the man fell. They found us ready
and fled. We are four miles east of Washington
on the Potomac, on George Town Heights.
We are moving towards Harper’s Ferry. That will
probably be attacked this week, and we hope to be
there. We are now in the enimies country. Since
leaving home I have seen some of the most beautiful
scenery in America Its worth to me is invaluable.
My health is good as ever. If any thing better.
It is dreadful hot. I have been all over Washington, seen
the Capitol, White House, General Scott &c &c.
Baltimore
On Board the Cars 20 miles from
Dear Mother and Sisters:
June 9th 1861
It is reported
that the “Play [ ? ]”
will not let us through
Baltimore without we
Fight our way. We are
ready for them. All
we fear is that they
will not venturn to
attack us. We shall
get there about dusk.
We have here trav
elling ever since Thursday
night
[ ? ]M. except
[ ? ]
over 8 hours in Harris-
Burg. I did not send my
watch home I could not
get an opportunity to
send it by Express, I sent
my Satchel, Yours in haste
Caroden
Direct to me, Washington, D.C.
Co. K, 2nd Reg. &
it would follow me all over the world if
nessary. I swan the Potomac last night, and
stood in Virginia, on secession soil.
Your Son & Brother
Caroden.
