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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: John H. Morgan
Head Quarters Co M
Detachment 2nd Michigan
Castillian Springs Cav
Tenn. Dec 14th 1862.
Dear Father
It has been some
time since I have heard from
home and wishing to learn
how you all are getting
along I thought I would
write a few lines this morning.
we have had a long and
wearisome march since the
last time I wrote you at
,Glasgow Kentucky, we arrived
at Hartsville the day after the
fight they had with Morgan
and our men got whipped
rather bad, it was on account
of two regiments of Ohio men
that thought it best to run
than fight, we are expecting
a fight here evry day but
I dont think Old Morgan will
venture to pitch into us there
is onley three Brigades at this
place but a plenty more in
eight miles of us at Gallatin.
I did not intend to write
but a few lines this time.
the boys are all well and
hearty as buck, you will
find at (J.C. Frincks, Banker)
at Marshall fifteen Dollars
which I sent yesterday morning
by express to you Lew sent
the same to his father.
we thought it rather unsafe
to send it by mail I think
it will go through all right
with a little trouble. we are
onley about 25 miles from Nash-
ville now and expect to be
there before long. I am afraid
they wont get us back to
the Regiment again very
soon at least (Gen) Hall, said
he would resign if they
took us away from him,
we go ttwo months pay
yesterday morning.
give my best respects to
all,
Yours Truly
Chas. H. Potter
