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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
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H’d Quarters 1st Cav’y Brigade
Murfreesboro April 28, 1863
My dear Davidson
I wrote you a few lines the
day after my arrival here, which I suppose you
have received. By Capt Grant I have an
opportunity to send an express package and
I here with enclose ($430) four hundred and
thirty dollars. I wish you would pay up
both of the last contracts with Mr. Davenport
and also as much as you can spare on the
Herbalshimmer one. If you want to use any
of the money keep it. If not pay it on
the contracts. I also send a bundle of
secesh letters which were taken on the last
scout. I believe undoubted the genuineness of
some I sent before. These you see must be
legal being stamped. The Brigade returned
Sunday having taken 130 prisoners and des-
troyed a great deal of rebel property. I am
to remain as A.A.A.G. The Col said I might
do as I chose. I am very much better
than I was, having almost recovered. I
hope to be able to ride very soon though
I shall not go until perfectly well. I
had a pleasant visit in Niles. Those pho-
tographs did not come while I was there
so I told Pautlind to send them to you.
Nothing new here yet. Please acknowledge
receipt of this immediately. Give my
love to Mother.
Affecly Yours
R.B.
[On Envelope:]
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Kalamazoo
Michigan
