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Regiment: 5th Michigan Cavalry
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Head Quarters 5th Mich. “Cav” Stevinsburg Va
Dec 21st 1863
Dear Brother
Your letter reached me last Eve I
hasten a reply. I Judge from your account
that the young people are enjoying themselves
[ ? ] I would like much to be one of your
[ ? ]
and purchance nothing preventing I amy obtain
a short leave. Capt. Townsend says as far as
lays in his power a leave will be given me with
the greatest of pleasure. There can but few
go from the Regt. I may not be one of the lucky
ones But be that as it may whether with you
or far away upon the tented fields my interests
are with you at Home and your pleasure in
reality is mine in imagination. You will
soon see Soldiers till you cant rest. the 1
st
Michigan Cav” have all reenlisted and are
going home on 30 days Furlough Also Mich 3 Infantry
I wonder what Jeff Davis will say to that me thinks
there will be a slight tremor in his boots. Our
Regt” have been trying to put up winter Quarters
myself among the rest my hut is 12 ft by 8 on
7 ft high built of logs and mudded up I think after
I get it completed twill be quite comfortable
I wish you might step in and see me I have
a fire place made of mud and sticks which is
quite comfortable necessity is the mother of invention
and the soldier feels the axiom. The weather
is very cold freezing nights and thaws but little
during the day. Our camp are all out on Picket
to day. I am left in Camp to make out reports
shall Join them in the morning. Some of our wounded
boys came to the Co that have been gone all summer
looking
[ ? ] Giles is improving fast You may
look for him home soon You must excuse
a very short letters this time as I have much to
do thanks for Stamps Love to Father and kind
regards to all enquiring friends
Yours Truly
Will C. Weeks
