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Regiment: 23rd Michigan Infantry
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Historical Figures:
Sunday May 24, 1863
Mr. Van Valkenburgh,
Permit me
(although nearly a stranger) to write
a few words to you and if you
think them worthy of an answer
I should be glad to receive it.
The Dr. and I have read quite a
number of your letters so it
seems as if we were some acquainted.
Your Em says she often writes
about me. I hope I shall have
the pleasure of meeting you. Em
would like to see you as much
as anybody in this world. We
have great times a visiting. I think
if Dr. Em you and I were together
we could have gay times. Allie is
agreed we would write. Em said
we could talk but as for writing
she knew we never would. I guess
she will be surprised when she see
this. I am going to show it to her.
Mr. Van I agree with you
about the rebels I do sincerely think
if we had burned their places and
killed every rebel this rebellion
would have been wiped out long
before this. I’ll bet they would burn
everything and kill every person if
they could get north. I wish I was a
man and a General now but I might
fail. We all can talk come nor a
Democrat I cannot agree with
either, but I don’t say much. I
don’t think it looks well for a
lady to be great polititian.
Nel Burdick is a great one
She can talk anyone blind.
Perhaps I am talking against
you but it is just what I think.
I think a great deal of your
little girl. She is smart
She calls me Merma and the Dr.
Doctare. I must have room for
Allie Yours truly.
Mrs. Dr. A. C. Bordwell.
