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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
I love you
Grand Rapids,
August 1st 1865
My Dear Husband,
Darling Gardie:
Why do
I not get a letter? if I could have
my choice tonight between any
amount of riches, and a letter
from my Darling Husband. how
quick I would take the letter, it
would be worth thousands of dollars
to me. I am so afraid you are
sick that I cannot rest at all. I
know you write me just as often
as you can, but I am so nervous that
if it has been a little longer than
usual I imagine all sorts of things
that may have happened to you and
it makes the almost sick. O my
darling how I long to see you.
Love me always.
Carrie sent me word to- night that
she was coming down here to morrow
afternoon and bring her baby, if I
get a letter to morrow noon I guess
I am all right but if I do not
I fear she will find me rather dull.
Aug 2d I intended to finish this last
night but was to lazy. I guess you
will begin to think I do not intend
to write to you any more, but I do.
Mr. Mann has moved again, into
his double house. he could rent the
one he was in and could not
rent that. he will do any thing
for money.
Love & kisses your own wify.
Love your Mary, she loves you.
[On Envelope:]
Lt. Gardner B. Clark
6th Regt. 1st A. C.
Harrisburg,
Pa.
