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Regiment: 3rd Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
De Valls Bluff Arks.
March 16
th, 1865
Aunt Sophie
I received your last letter some time ago and if I do not answer it soon I shall not have an
opportunity for some time as are en route for New Orleans. We shall start down the river
tomorrow I expect. I am enjoying my usual good health and all the Michigan friends
were well when I last heard from them. May is out to Lawrence on a visit. My wife and
the little one will probably go home with her. I don’t expect to write but a short letter this
time as my attention must be given to the matter of moving. I
[ ? ] still with Co Miz
[ ? ]
but don’t think I shall remain with him a great while longer as I would rather go to my
company. We are having very fine weather although for a day or two past it has rained a
good deal but today is very pleasant. I am writing this letter at Head Quarters 1
st Brig 2d
Div 7u Ala Commanded by Col.
[ ? ] of the 12
th Mich Vet Infantry. An old school mate
of mine is hi
[ ? ]. I have got to wearing two bars on my shoulder and am Capt
of the finest Cavalry company in the best Cavalry regiment in the who Army. Pretty nice
thing for me ain’t it. I have not seen
[ ? ] Aaron since that time I wrote about him.
Please excuse this short scribble this time as I will do better in future maybe.
Aildress O M. Rowland Capt
[ ? ]’ “le”
3d Mich. Cav. New Orleans Lea
