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Regiment: 4th Michigan Cavalry
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Camp Minty Sept 5, 1862
My dear Davidson
Yesterday morning I safely
arrived. I found almost all our company making
preparations to stat home on a furlough. I do not
believe there are more than twenty five in camp
to-night. Our horses have been received and
it keeps the few boys here busy to take care
of 100 of them. Last night Buckly came in
with Melchoir + my horses. Their backs were
badly galled, but otherwise they were well. Melchoir
was nearly fogged out, but wince appeared as fresh
as when he started. Buckley thinks
[ ? ] a great
traveler. To-day I went down town and or-
dered a saddle and other horse traps. In that way
will go about $50. I also went to Randall’s, and struck
an attitude for some photographs. I hope they will
prove a source of pleasure to my many dear friends.
How do you get on with your collections? Stir
up Bramblee. Webster and Herbolshimmer. No-
thing ne here. I sent Pautlind’s saddle as far as
Lawton by one of the boys to-day. I wish you would
see that it is sent to him at Niles. Let we
hear from you. Yours affecly
R. Burns
Send my
[ ? ] back by one of the boys
[On Envelope:]
J. Davidson Burns Esq
Paw Paw
Mich
