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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Braxton Bragg, Jefferson Davis
Army of the Potomac
Near Brandy Station V.a.
December 13th 1863
My Own Darling Wife.
Last eve I received
yours of the 9
th many thanks and a
kiss for writing me so often.
Osman was
over to see me to-day he said he was
going to have some things from home
I wish you would get of my folks
twenty five or thirty pounds of butter
paying them the highest market
price and send me. If you have
not money wait and pay them next
pay day. I have to pay sixty cents
a pound it will be cheaper to send
it as Osman is having some thing sent.
Also please send me three or four
packages of envelopes. like those
I use now, or at least as good.
And I want a pint bottle of Arnolds
Writing Fluid, and pay the express
charges. There is nothing else that
is of any great value. dried
fruit is plenty and cheap at our
commissarys. Apple only eight
cts per pound. The most of my
living is potatoes bread and butter
Major Saviers of the 26th Mich.
was over to see me today. I shall return
the visit soon, for I want to see
Capt. Lothian on Annas account.
The Third expect to go to Mich.
to reorganize. As Veteran Vols.
I had the pleasure of reading
the Message of Jefferson Davis
to the Rebel Congress. Last night
He exhorts his people to hold fare
though he can only picture gloom
and sorrow. he makes out that
the whole civilized world is
against them. that they must fight
their battles alone. and I think he
proves beyond the shadow of a doubt
that the Rebel Script holders will
have to be their own pay master
if they expect to realise the full
value of their paper. Jefferson
acknowledges the rout of Braggs
army. but says those brave troops
gave way unaccountably and
puts the blame on the shoulders
of the General Commanding. (Bragg)
when the facts are. No force
that war ever drawn up in battle
array. Could stop or check for one
moment the dauntless bravery and
enthusiasm that carried our men
up those crumbling heights
My love to all
Love and kisses to my
Own Darling Wife
Mary B. Clark
Gardner B. Clark
[On Envelope]
Mrs. Gardner B. Clark
Middlesex
Vermont
