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Regiment: 24th Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Absalom Baird, George G. Meade, Samuel W. Crawford
Hd Qrs 3rd Divis 5th A.C.
March 7th 1865
Dear Colonel
I was pleased by
the receipt of a letter from you dated
Feb 26th it came to hand on the
morning of the 5th
[ ? ]
On making inquiry about
the regimental mail I was informed
it had been forwarded on Tuesday
last it has now been gone one week
The first intimation of an
order relieving all officers and
men to join the regiment was your
letter I for one am ready to join
the regiment when the order comes
If you need me I will say
I am anxious to join you
The position I have now is anything
but an easy one at the same time
I have no complaints to make but am
Satisfied with it
Col. if you want me with the
rgt. make appication to Gen. Crawford
and I have no doubt he would comply
with the request – I assure you if he
does not it will be no fault of mine.
I spoke to him as you requested
he told me he did not understand
it but would look into the matter
He requested me to thank you for
the kind words in your letter – and to day
that he sends his most kind regards
Maj. Baird is in civil life he
resigned. he leaves sometime this week
The old Brigade has a new regt.
in it the 91 st –vols when all its
men are with it it is about 1900 strong
w heavy artillery
We had a review to day Gen
Meade was the reviewing officer it
was very creditable to the Divis
The Staff send their regards
Col :
[ ? ] especially
Give my regards to all the Officers
and men of the regt my Company
in particular
I remain your sincere
“Friend”
R.S. Dillen
Lt Col Edwards
