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Regiment: 9th Michigan Cavalry
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Knoxville Tenn Febuary
Satuday 20/64
Dear Cosin
Lucina I received
your most welcome letter
and was Glad to hear from
you again Lucina I had
the pleasure of meating with
an old friend of mine
I was lying on my bed
fast asleep the first thing
I knew I was lying on the
floor on rooling over and
[chewed away] my eyes open
who did I see but hal I was
Glad to see him wee had a
Good visit that afternoon
and that evening he came
over the next day to see me
again wee talked over old
times and had quite a
laugh they are camped on
the other side of the river
he has been over here three
times and I am going
over to see him this afternoon
hol looks tough and naturel
as ever. they are trying to get out
battery to reenlist as vetrans
I cant tell whether I shall enlist
or not it is pleasant weather
here Daytime but nights
it is cold I would like to see
you all very well and have
A good visit with you if I
enlist it wont bee long
[chewed away]
there is a good many of
[chewed away]
troups here at this place they
are fixing for a fight they
expectto have a hard fight
here before long wall let them
come wee are ready for them any
time they wish to light on
Lucian I cant think
of much to rite
this time soo I
will close for this
time rite as soon
as you get this
I remain as ever
your Friend and
well wisher For ever
M L B
Lucian Wisor
