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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Camp of Instruction Berdans U.S.
Washington Oct 18th 1861
Dear Mary:
A few words to you this
morning it rained all night and is pretty
warm now. that picture I send with this I
could not help looking cross the artist tried
his best to have me get that scowl out of
my forehead I got some envelopes franked
so they will go free I expect if they do not
please write me about it. I have no more
time this morning before mail time I sent
you a gold dollar in my last if you get
please write
With much love
Gardner B. Clark
[On Envelope:]
W. Helmich
Miss Mary J. Baxter
Grand Rapids
Michigan
