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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
November 19th 1863
My Mary.
My Own Darling
The Army
of the Potomac is yet “In Status quo,”
Trains run regular to Brandy
Station from Washington. there=
fore look now for a forward
movement if it is to take place
this Autumn, I am up a stump
sure. I have two hundred and
seventy five dollars that I want
you to have, but there is no
Express office here and I dare not
trust the mail.
I have just received
yours of the 15th and as you say
you are going to Moretown in
a few days. I shall send the money
to Middlesex if I get a chance
After giving Aminda five dollars
I owe her, give Mother twenty
five or six of which I owe her.
and Father the sixty I had of him
when I cam away with some where
near five dollars expenses he has
been to on my account, make
Ellen a present of five and
[ ? ] two
or more as you please.
Then if you
think seventy five is enough for your
self let Father have the hundred
left. But you will know best
what you want so keep by you
what you please
My love to all
Love and Kisses to my Wify,
Ever Yours
Mary B. Clark Gardner B Clark
[On Envelope:]
Mrs Gardner B. Clark
Middlesex
Vermont
