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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Berlin Vermont
Oct 8th 1863.
Dear Gardner.
My Own Darling Husband.
Aunt
Mary came down here last Tuesday to see me. and so
Roxana and I went to the village with her this
morning. we did not any of us know we were
going until a few moments before we started so that
I had not time to write a letter, so I wrote those
few lines at the post office after I received yours.
I am very glad you sent that pamphlet, and I
would like “The Marriage Guide” and “The Matrons
manual of midwifery” if you can get them for
me.
I am glad that deserter had no worse
punishment and hope he will not try it again.
How long before you expect Baker back or is
he not coming.
Nettie Blakely is more romantic
than I thought Louise Tracy has been cor-
responding for the last year or more with a
soldier she never saw. I have seen a number
of his letters but have forgotten the name. he
has her picture and she has his or one said
to be his.
I saw Don Brigham today he expects to leave Brattleboro
in about four weeks from now. he says Leonard
is over to Roxbury now working for Frank
Oct 11th. After so long a time I will try and finish
my letter. Aunt Caroline is here to day she says
she will go to Aunt Marys with Roxana and I.
it is raining to day and if it stops in time we
shall go over this Tuesday and come back the
last of the wekk.
I have got a dreadfull sore throat and have had
for the last week. I dont know what ails it but
think it is something as yours was. I have not
done any thing for it that does it any good.
How I want to see you tonight my Darling
Husband. I do hope this cruel war will close
sometime but dont know as it ever will. I can
see the end no clearer than one year ago, but
“’tis always darkest just before day” and peace
may come when we least expect it.
I wonder if you are thinking of me to night.
and something seems to tell me, yes, and longing
to clasp in a warm embrace one who loves you
better than life.
With kisses and love Good-night
G.B.C. Your Own Wife. Mary B. Clark.
