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Regiment: 4th Michigan Calvary
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H’d Qrs 2 Brig 2 Div Cav’y Corps
Near Russelville Ala Mch 24/65
My dear Davidson
I have but a moment to write
you. We are on one way to Tuscaloosa, I believe,
having left Chickasaw on the morning of 22
nd
Tough times for a month or two. I suppose,
and this will probably be the last opportunity
I shall have for writing in some time, as to-
day we send back our forage wagons.
We are cutting loose from the North again,
and are diving into Dixie. Some think we
will bring up at Mobile and some at
Chattanooga. I incline to the latter opinion
We have with us about ten thousand fighting
new, (three Divisions of Cavalry,) and the mod-
ern improvements thereto appertaining such as
artillery & pontoon bridges. With one
H’d Qrs we also have a reporter for the N. Y.
Herald; so look in that delectable sheet
for the latest news from us.
Give my love to Mother and Madge. I
will write when I can. Good bye.
Your affect
R. Burns
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Kalamazoo
Excuse this writing as it is done out of
doors, on my knee
[On Envelope:]
April 7/65
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Mch 24 ‘65
