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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Moretown Vermont.
January 12th 1864.
Loved Husband
Dear Gardner,
Yours of
January 5th Leonard brought me this morning.
I was in hopes to hear that you had
recieved that box.
Father heard at Middlesex yesterday that
the Army of the Potomac were about to move.
That they were going to Harpers Ferry.
We also hear that there is a call for one
million men for sixty days and it is
thought here that if they can be raised
that the war will soon close.
You speak of Kate Stowell and ask me if
I dont think there is but one thing that
will save her life.
I do I know that Kate
loves Uri and have known it although she
has tried to hide it. I know not what Uris
feelings are I did think at one time
that
he loved her. but it may have been a mask, only
worn,
as he thought. for his own benefit.
Be it as it may, he won her
to love him and
he must be blind if he cannot
see that she loves
him.
I recieved a letter from Uncle John and
Edwin last night with little Carries Photo-
graph.
Uncle John writes that Mr. Merick is dead
he died Saturday night Jan. 2d. his sickness
was Pneumonia. Uncle John took care of
him until the night before he died, when,
he says he had to be taken home, having a
very severe attack of the same disease. he
write he is getting better and hopes to be
about town in a few days.
He says they have had one of the most
severe storms of snow and wind that he
every say.
Edwin writes that he is about convinced
that he shall be obliged to turn Civillian
for a season. he said he had expected to
start for the field last week but could
not.
The folks all send their love.
Accept this with love and kisses from
your own little Wife. Mary B. Clark.
Gardner B. Clark
Sis.
