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Regiment: 4th Michigan Calvary
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Near Murfreesboro May 24
My dear Davidson
I can write but a line
as I have a chance of sending this by Fellers
our Sutler and he start in a few
minutes. I wish you would get me that
field glass at Pickering’s if not too late, and
you can get it reasonable. He paid $17 for
it I believe. I lost mine the day before
yesterday on a scout. We made a dash of
about 60 miles took 76 prisoners and were
16 hours in the saddle. Rode all night.
It did not appear to hurt me at all.
Send the glass to George J. Fellers Sutler 4
th Mich Cavalry at Detroit.
He will be there ten days or a fortnight. Love
to all Yours affecly
RB.
With glass send Fellers a note saying
for whom it is
[On Envelope:]
June 5, 1863
My 24
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Miller & Burns
Kalamazoo
Michigan
