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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Mortown Oct 9 1861
Absent Son we rec your
letter Oct 1 we were very glad to
hear from you again we are all
well as usual I have spun ton
knotts to night the folks have
been to H Hower to
[ ? ]
father has just got home I thought
I would set up and talk to you.
a little while but you dont
say any thing. but are
[ ? ]
women and
[ ? ] are some alike all
[ ? ] but guess you answer
me when you get ready you
[ ? ]
did. I hope you will try to take
care of yourself be careful of your
health I hope this wicked war will
soon close and your life preserved
that you may return and gladen
our home once more what do you
think the prospect is. I often
think of your long lost Brother
think if he is living he may
be in the war from Maine
what happiings if for me
if you should meet after 12
long years of separation I
not
[ ? ] hope for such joy
but it aint inpossible perhaps
your trunk came all safe I care of
the things till you come if you ever
do. if your health fails you come
if possible. Joseph Parker worked
some here two years ago went to
Con
Connecticut he enlisted in 2 reg
[ ? ]
for three months we have not heard
from him since the 5 of July his time
[ ? ] most out he thought he should
enlist in the NY rt Lawrence Co
I fear he is among the missing if you
hear any thing of him please write
Frank and Amanda if went from here
last monday it said she should write
when she got home her health is not very
good,
[ ? ] I cant think it ever will be
she works to hard I think I dont
think of any more to write
all with much love from all
write when you can if only
a few word may the Lord
preserve you from all danger
is the daily prayer of your
mother
B. B. C.G.B.C.
Dear Brother
I seat myself to write you a few
lines to let you know that I am well
and hope you the same I went
up to Uncle
[ ? ] yesterday and
carried your last letter Ant
[ ? ]
thought that it was a good letter
and, Alonzo
[ ? ] was to have went
back to Northfield, Epprain talks a
gooddeal about you a coming home and
the war and so do the rest of us to
I donot think of eny more this time
so I will close by saying good by
My love and best respect E E M C
[On Envelope:]
Mr Gardner B. Clark
Washington D.C.
Berdans Mich Co
Sharpshooters
