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Regiment: 1st Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned: Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia
Historical Figures:
Fredrick Md
Sept 15 1862
Dear Florence
We arrived here last
night after a severe march of 3 days
from Washington. All day yesterday we
could hear the sound of a battle going
on near Harpers Ferry. We march
as soon as we can be supplied
with rations.
[ ? ] little
[ ? ] and
though few in numbers is full of
fight. We had hoped that
we were to be allowed rest
but the
[ ? ] of the case
seem to demand more work
from the 5
th Corps.
I was quite unwell yesterday, but
Am feeling better this AM.
Our Div has 4 men Regs besides
[ ? ]
Brigade added to it so that we
are almost as good as men.
Reminds me to the friends. We
cannot tell that the battle of yesterday
was decisive. We may have to
engage them but feel that the 5
th Corps
will be used as
[ ? ] formerly intended
[ ? ];
as a “reserve” Corps. In haste + with
much love
Your Will Byrns
[On Envelope:]
Miss Florence Clark
Care, A. B. Clark
Yalesburg
Illinois
We march beneath the stripes o Stars
Gods banner let earth bless it
Let to it
[ ? ] knee shall bow.
And every
[ ? ] confess it.
Will Byrnes
No. 94
Sept 15’’
Frederick Md.
