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Regiment: 5th Michigan Infantry
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Camp near Brandy Station
Virginia May 3rd 1864
Dear Julia
I am back again to
camp we have just come in
this after noon all safe and sound
and time enough to get ready to
march with the rest of the boys
we haveto march to night or
tomorrow morning some of the
Iosco boys have been sick
but and
are not able to march so they
have been sent to the rear
it is Daniel Smith, George Disbrow
Noah Vangorden and some others from
this Regiment George Elliott wishes
you to let his family know that
we are a gowing to march I cannot
write any more this time for the
male is ready to go out now
Write soon
From your affectionate husband
Simeon B. Merril
