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Regiment: 23rd Michigan Infantry
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Davison June 22, 1863
Dear Sir
Yours came duly to hand
I should have been answering
for this but I have been alone
on the farm with the exception
of Otis and I have been so tired
that when night came I
went right to bed and morning found
me still very very exhausted. I
felt as if I was having a rather poor
time of it. Labor is all out of sight
and obtainable at prices we can
afford to pay. I hardly know how
I am going to get through my haying
and harvest unless some of our
boys are coming back to give us a lift.
I have but a small crop of wheat
in the ground not to excees 7 or
8 and 4 or 5 of oats and about 6
acres of corn I have
about 10 acres chopped the ballance
of the job. I let you which I think
will have to lay over this year.
My farm will not be much impro
ved this year owing to
of help. Our crops in this vicinity
are looking usually well. It is
with a
[ ? ] very dry. We are
fearful of a drouth. We hope for
rain as the ground is getting
parched. Oats and spring wheat
will be light. Since you moved
from Bowling Green to your pres
ent location we have been some what
in the dark as to what you are
about. I trust you may all be well
and in good trim for the enemy
they must be having a hard of
it.
[ ? ] I am now look
ing for strong times. I see no ray
of light to cheer us in the hope
that the rebellion will be put down
this summer, all is dark to me.
Those rascals fight with a desparation
unknown. But I am proud to think
they meet a foe worthy of their steel.
I have no especial news to write you all
goes as usual in this quiet com
munity. Mr. Long is getting sick sheering
sheep. I have not sheared yet shall
try to this week. Expect him to
sheer mine there is no fixed price
for wool. I am in hopes to have
about 300 lbs. We have not heard from
your wife lately. Is she usually well?
I doubt as this
letter will reach
you as I suppose your destination is
uncertain. I will direct this to Louisville as I suppose by so
doing you will be most like to
get it. I trust that you will answer
it as soon as practical for we
are always glad to hear from you.
Respects to all who inquire for me.
Your friend J. Eastman
