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Regiment: 5th Michigan Infantry
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Camp near Petersburg—
August 4th 64
–Skinner
Dear Sir
It seems strange that I do not get a letter from you. I have
been looking for one for several days. I think there is something
wrong about the mail. I wish you would write me as soon as you get
this and let me know about the bounty. I have understood that I
could not get any County bounty. How is that. I see by the papers
that the 3
rd Mich is at Grand Rapids. I wish I did not belong to the
(5
th) then I might be home, too. Some of our old boys are getting
up companys I see. Success to the new Third. We returned from that
last Raide north of the James without loss to our regt but, returned
to support the ninth Corps while they blowed up that fort. And the
whole affair was a fizzle wiht heavy loss on both sides. I guess our
Genrls will make up their minds that negro troops wont fight any better
than white ones. We are having a good rest now, and we are not liable
to do much right away. We got paid yesterday, but I dare not send
any money away now for the Mail Communications are not all together
safe. I think. please write soon and write all the news. Now I will
close my letter with much love to all.
C. Weight
