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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Nathan B. Forrest
[Right half of document has been chewed away]
Head Quarters
2nd Michigan
Franklin Tenn.
April 30th 1
Dear Father
I wrote you yesterd
in the letter $15.00 I send I would
I had left at another time if that went
right, but I have sent it this morning
with the Captain & several others which
through safe you will find it J. C. Trin
in Marshall. it is now about twelve ocl
night the cavalry is all ordered out but
on guard Duty to night I will not hav
unless we are relieved & for fear I might
sent that money & had not wrote
bout it I thought I would a few lines
you know where it was if I did not
k alive. Old Forrest (Rebel) is but a short
t & the boys are going out to give
perhapps I wont have to go. I hope
relieve the guards for I want to be
evry time I never missed yet
was any game. this is all give my
best wishes to all. & excuse mistakes for
written in a hurrey write as soon as
it my money.
Yours Truly
J. C. Frinks $40,00 Chas. H. Potter
Co. M
