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Regiment: 1st Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Historical Figures:
Mattarran, Mich
July 20 1863
Col. J. R. Smith
Military Commander L & C
[ ? ]
[ ? ]
The brave Mr A. L. McElheny has heard from what he supposes is reliable information that his brother
[ ? ] J. S. McElheny of the first Michigan Cavalry was killed at the battle of Gettysburg & he is
[ ? ] of obtaining his body & proceeds to Gettysburg for that purpose He thinks a letter from yourself would aid him this deed
[ ? ] & bring an entire stranger in Detroit
[ ? ] to
[ ? ] to
[ ? ] your assistance & if
[ ? ] with your duties & business you will
[ ? ] a favor by aiding him
You will recollect [ ? ] or the father of Capt [ ? ] formerly of the 13th infantry & now Major of the 25
th
Resply yours
H. Fitch
Mattarran, July 20”/63
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H. Fitch
Introduces A. S. McElheny and asks that he may be furnished a letter to enable him to visit the battle-field of Gettysburgh.
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July 20” Letter furnished as requested
J.S. McElheny
[ ? ] 1 Mich. Cav.
