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Regiment: 24th Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: James D. Shearer
US Genl Hosp. York, Pa
Sept 15th 1863
Capt. A. H. Edwards
Dear Sir your
Prompt answer to my letter certainly
entitled you to as prompt an answer
in return, but I concluded to delay
until our Descriptive Lists got here
my own and Smiths got here only
two or three days ago but Wagners
has failed to make its appearance
yet. I made inquiry and was informed
that Appeciation was made fore
the Descriptive Lists for all
the men but as yet not one
half have been supplied Wagner
feels some what Anxious about his
as he cannot draw any clothing
until he has it night before last
there was a funeral from the
Hospital, N. Smith was one of
the Pall Bearers and since that
time he has been missing I suppose
he has gone to Michigan, I guess
all right – our Surgeon gives but
few Furloughs and none to Michi-
ganders he is down upon us Permit
me to return my Heartfelt thanks
for your kind Appreciation of my
feable efforts to uphold the flag
we so much Rivere. Although a forigner
would to God every native could
fell the same devotion for the
Great and Liberal Princepals governing
the land of their nativity that
I feel for the land of my adoption
and I shall be proud to follow her
flag wherever and whatever her fortune
Be. It was a sad picture you paint
of our company but it was a glorious
victory- I believe the rebellion will
will resume its
[ ? ] at the
willing honds of the boys at the
Potomac and I only hope to be
in at the Death- Right glad
am I to know that it was our
Capt. who saved and carryed from
that fatal field that sacred trust
confided to us by the people of
Detroit- But Wagner thinks it
will be a long time before he
can take the field in Defense
of the flag which he was so proud
of my foot still gives me Consider-
able pain which causes me to be
rather nervous so that I can not
sit up long enough to write with
you must excuse the pincel
I sent you a paper if there is
any particular paper you want
let know and I will sent it
to you remember us to the
the boys of F and especially
Stoddard Ross and green
and Believe me as ever
yours to obey
James D. Shearer
Address as before
