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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Near Atlanta Ga
Sept 17, 1864
My dear Davidson
Having an opportu-
nity of writing by
[ ? ]
I read this. Will you please
get me a blouse or sack
coat of dark blue cloth, cav
alry buttons, single breasted, quite
short, with two breast pockets inside,
good strong cloth not very
expensive. two good flannel
over shirts large, 4 pairs
of heavy cotton socks or good
woolen ones. two pairs of heavy
knit drawers. If he can
bring my over coat, send it.
Write to him at PawPaw
and find out the day he returns
He has 20 days leave and
will bring the articles for me
Nothing new. I can’t get home
this fall. Love to self + family
Yours affecly
R. Burns
[On Envelope:]
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Kalamazoo
Michigan
