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Regiment: 24th Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: Abraham Lincoln, George B. McClellan
Camp 24th Mich Vols
Near Weldon RR
Nov 8th 64
Col. Henry A. Morrow
Dear Colonel
I received my commission as
Capt. about a week since and
have been duly mustered and
now allow me to express to you
my sincere thanks for this
new token of your kindness +
the trust and responsibility
which you saw fit to place in
my charge
I think that I also
appreciate in part the oblige-
tions I am thereby placed under
toyou personally my Co. Regt.
and Country and let me here
assure you that I shall endeavor
looking toyou and my superior
Officers for Counsel and admonition
to discharge my duty in such
manner that you may never have
occation to regret the disposition of
said trust
I not only feel a pride
in my promotion but also feel
the weight of responsibility
attached to it
Election passed off very
quietly and pleasently the following
is the role of our Brigade
24th Mich Lincoln 176 McClellan 50
Lincoln Maj. 126
2687 Wis Lincoln 366 McClellan 67
Lincoln Maj. 299
143 Penn. Lincoln 189 McClellan 100
Lincoln Maj. 89
149 Penn. Lincoln 188 McClellan 102
Lincoln Maj. 86
Total Role 1238 Lincoln 919 McClellan 319
Total Lincoln Maj. 600’
With two or three exceptions no one
but recruits voted for McClellan
in our Regts. They find soldiering
rather unpleasant at first as
a natural consequence and as
is for the Chicago Conventions
theory of peace but I believe that
in the end if McClellan was elected
which is an utter impossibility
they would regret the practical
results of the Chicago Platform
The health of the Regt is excellent
We have a nice camp, good log cabbins
and evry thing comfortable.
Capt. Bur
[ ? ] left for home on the
6th
[ ? ] on a leave of fifteen days
Nothing of importance has occurred
in military matters
[ ? ] since out
saw reconnoisance to the left.
I shall be pleased to hear from you –
at your leisure. Once more thanking
you for your kindness I
subscribe Your Grateful Sevt.
Geo. A. Ross
Capt. Co F
