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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Grand Rapids
Evening 10 oclock. June 17th 1865.
Dear Gardie.
Darling Husband.
It is so very
warm that I do not like to go to bed
yet and I do not know of any better
way to improve my time than in
writing to my boy. yours of the 11
th and
the 13
th came to night with a number
of papers. for all of which please accept
many thanks and at least one kisses.
I have been at work to day and this evening
on that silk stand spread. guess I shall
get it done this time.
Two monthes to morrow you have been
gone. how long it seems. but if I was sure
of seeing you in two months more. or
even three I think I could wait quite
patiently. and I guess I can in that
time. I will hope so at least.
So you realy think you had rather have
a nice young lady encased in a fancy
little chemise +c. than a basket of diamonds
Well my boy wait patiently and perhaps
you can sometime and then “bloew
out the light” or, if you are not peticular
who the young lady is perhaps you can
find one there who will answer your
purpose. I am not a nice young lady. but
an “old married woman” but if I can
find. “the fancy little chemise” I will pass
will I not? thank you for sending
those pictures. there is nothing wrong.
You speak of my taking music lessons
and wish if I like it I would put it
in practice. as you have spoken about it
I will tell you that I am taking lessons
but as I knew you was willing I should
take. I had thought I would say nothing
about it and would surprise you when
you got home. I have taken eight lessons
take two a week and practice every day.
I take of Fannie Van Winkle and she is
real good teacher I think I learn
real fast. Sunday.
I must say just a few words to Gardie
this morning. I guess I will go to
church this morning and I want
to take this to the office this noon so
that it will go out in the morning.
It is going to be another awful hot
day and I shall be glad when it
is gone.
Love and kisses.love.
Ever Your Wify.
love me always.
[On Envelope:]
Lt. Gardner B. Clark.
6
th Regt. 1
st A.C.
Washington.
D.C.
Goodrich
