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Regiment: 4th Michigan Calvary
Battles Mentioned:
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Near Stevenson Ala May 6, 1864
Early Friday morning
My dear Davidson
Thus far are we on our way to
Chattanooga. We left Columbia on the 30
th
ult and have been steadily “marching on” since.
Yesterday we again crossed the Cumberland
Mountains. I am now sitting at the foot of one
of them, time 6 ½ A.M. about 2 miles from Ste-
venson, writing on the most primitive kind of
a stand. The command is getting ready for an-
other day’s march. We expect to be in Chat-
tanooga in a couple of days. All the troops
that have been guarding railroads in this
section of the country have been sent to the
front. Very few are here. There must be an
immense army near Chattanooga. We hear
rumors of a battle taking place at Dalton, tho
nothing definite. Of course we expect to win here
in the next fight. We also hear rumors of a
Virginia battle. Have you heard any thing
from Willy lately? Write me soon
Your affect brother
J. Davidson Burns Esq Robert
Kalamazoo
[On Envelope:]
May 12, 1864
May 6
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Kalamazoo
Michigan
