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Regiment: 28th Michigan Infantry
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December 4, 1864
Gallatin, Tennessee
Dear wife,
I am in camp again and I will write a few more lines to you to let you know
where we are and so you need not worry about me for fear I am in danger. For by
this time, you have heard they’re fighting near Nashville. They have done some hard
fighting near there. We have heard the roar of their heavy artillery all day on the
march. They have been at it for three days and the railroad is busy carrying
prisoners north.
While on the march today, a Reb showed himself on the top of a hill and was
counting on our train. But a bullet from one of our guns aimed at him,
killed his horse and tumbled him to the ground. But he got up and passed the ground
right smart. Our scouts went after him. I don’t know whether they got him or not.
The other day they sent a couple of guerrillas out for our boys to shoot. There
was six boys chosen out of Company A for the purpose. All shot at time.
The first one they shot they put 5 balls through him and the never breathed
after it. The other they every ball hit him. I did not see it myself.
We do not go any further with the train, but we take the ambulances on the
cars. Tomorrow afternoon we will guard some railroad or post or fort. We will not
go in the fighting now. You need not believe the stories you hear there. I have heard
a good deal that is in circulation there that is false. I like our Captain better than I did two weeks ago for he learns every day.
I have three letters to send. I could not send them sooner for I did not get to
the post office. I want you to tell me how much money you have got now. Tell the
children I want them to learn so they can write to me. Some of these days I will
come home and I shall want them to read for me. I want them to be good children
then I shall be glad to see them all. I will write often so you will know where I am. I
don’t want you to worry about me because I am where they are fighting. I will go to
my bunk now so good bye my dear wife. I will think of you every day until I hear
from you my dear companion and wife.
