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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Historical Figures:
Camp of the 1st US.SS.
January 16th 1864
My Dear Wife
My Mary
I have
been very busy since my last
was written. building a new.
Yesterday
Captain Garrison and myself
started from camp for the
purpose of finding a place to
Keep “Our Wives” provided they
would
[ ? ] to pay us a
visit. After meeting a dozen
refusals. this morning we found
what we sought. Two very
old ladies living along. After
much persuasion consented to
do the best they could to make
thing pleasant.
Therefore if you think you can
endure a soldiers fare a week
I would be the “Happiest man alive”
to meet you at the earliest possible
moment at my head Quarters.
You will bring a riding
habit and such things as you
will need in the two months time
if it is agreeable after you get
here.
Please have Father hire a
good side saddle and put it
in an extra trunk and bring
along, or I suppose I can not
do that he had better buy one.
I am expecting we will
be paid very soon but if you
can come without my sending
any money please do so.
Write soon
what day you are going to start
several days ahead so I can
be at the station. There is a
Passenger train once a day
out of Washington to this place
if you cannot connect through
with that you had better stop
over night in Washington. the
National or Metropolitan are
good houses to stop at both
first class houses
If you can come
next week do so.
Love and a kiss
Yours Ever
M. B. Clark
G. B. Clark
