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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Near Rome Ga. Oct 26, 1864
My dear Mother
Since the 1st of this month we
have been continually in the saddle so that
it has been almost impossible for me to write
a word to any body. Our rail road com-
munications have also been broken so that
we could neither receive nor send any
mails. To-day for the first time we
are allowed to rest. The rebel army
I suppose you know has been North of
us, and is supposed to be now crossing
the Tennessee River. We shall probably
be following it up until it is driver back
again. Our command has been contin-
ually marching and fighting and we can
not see the end of it yet. I have yet
escaped unharmed and never enjoyed better
health. We are very tired though also rag-
ged and dirty. Have not received a cent
of pay in ten months and can not im-
prove our wardrobes, until the very much
desired paymaster giver us a call. We have
been so continually at the front since spring
that the timorous gentleman referred to could
not reach us. We are however tolerably
content and intend to see the thing through.
I have not heard from any body at the
North in two months. I suppose letters have
been written me, and look with anxiety
for the long delayed mail. We have some
little hopes of being sent back to Nashville
soon to be remounted as nearly all our
horses have been killed or worn out.
Has Willy left the service yet? Do
some of you write to me soon. Tell
Mary, Selah + the children I want to hear
from them. I can not get away from
here this fall as I had hoped. All fur-
loughs, leaves of absence +c have been stopped
I have not time to write more. With
much love to you and the others.
Your affect son
Robert
[On Envelope:]
Mrs. M. Burns
Care of S. Squires Esq
Greene
Chenango Co
New York
