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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Grand Rapids Oct 21st
1861
Dear Father
I take this
opportunity to let you
know when we shall leave
the Lt Colnel told us at
the breakfast table this
morning that we should
leave on wensday we will
get our uniform to day
there is nothing new here
I thought I would write
and let you know so
you could meet us at
Detroit I dont know there
has been so many reports
gone abroad that the boys
say they haint a going
to think about going untill
they get started I am agoing
to write a letter home
this morning and tell
them I shall leave here on
wensday perhapps we will
not go but the Colnel says
so that’s all we know about
it have you received that
letter I wrote you last week
I wrote you in care of the
Garrison House
Yours Truly
Charles Potter
Camp Anderson
