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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Don C. Buell
Jeffersonville Camp
Oct 7, 1862
My dear Davidson
You see we are still
here in spite of all signs to the con-
trary. We have had two or three
marching alarms since I wrote
but we still hold our ground. We
shall go to-morrow I think to Dans-
ville 100 miles South of here to
join Buell’s army. Of this I have
little doubt as all the ammuni-
tion has been distributed and our
horses just shod. We were to
have gone this morning but our
horses were in no condition to
travel. Have you yet received
my trunk! I enclose the key.
My watch and other articles were
in it. I have heard nothing
from any one since my arri-
val. If you direct a letter to
“Co C 4
th M.C. Louisville KY” I
would probably receive it.
What has been done about the
Clifford payment! I have yet
received nothing from Govern-
ment and have but $8. to my
name. so I can do nothing to
help it. If necessary assign my
still mortgage to Dr. H. and
draw on him from the balance
necessary to pay Jot. I would
write more if I had time, but
we are too busy packing up.
From 5 A.M till 9 P.M. we are
kept on the jump. Let me hear
from you soon.
Yours affecly
R.B.
While writing, my tent has been
torn to pieces by a fractions horse
who became entangled in the
ropes
[On Envelope:]
J.D. Burns Esq
Paw Paw
Michigan
