1862 Camp Broadhead Feb 8th Saturday Evening Dear Parents I received your letter of Feb 4th today. it found me well with the exception of a cold. I have no particular news to write only of the unexpected death of E.W. Fusk which you will hear of before this reaches you. the free masons sent his remains to Kalamazoo.
Forbes, Carey – January 14, 1862
1862 Camp Broadhead Fredrick Jan 14th Tuesday afternoon. Dear Father and Mother I have just received your very kind letter and as I have nothing to this afternoon I thought that I would try to write you a few lines in reply to yours. I am well at present and in good Spirits I do not want to be discharged. what makes you think that I want my discharge
Forbes, Carey – December 24, 1861
DC Carver Hospital Washinton December 24th (1861) My Dear Parents Your kind letter bearing date of 14th and 20th was recieved by me to day. I was a usual glad to hear from you again. but very sory to hear of the death of little Carey.
Smith, Oscar – December 15, 1861
Frederick, Dec. 15th, 1861 Dear friend Eliza, I now improve the pleasant opportunity of writing a few lines to you and tell you what we are about. After a march of four days, we find ourselves in a little town by the name of Frederick in Maryland. We were removed here to supply a deficiency of soldiers and to fill out a Brigade, commanded by General Banks.
Brodhead, Thornton F. – December 1, 1861
Promotion Document of William H. Wheeler to 1st Sergeant, 1st Michigan Cavalry, December 1, 1861
Forbes, Carey – November 26, 1861
Washington City 26 Camp RuckerNov 26 (1861) Tuesday Afternoon Ever Dear Parents I have just received your kind letter and was very glad to hear from you for it had been so long since I had heard from you. I sent a letter to you one week ago to day which you have got ere this I think I am not very well have got a very hard Cold but think I shall be better in a few days.
1st Michigan Cavalry – August 21, 1861
1st Michigan Cavalry Muster Roll, Company F, August 21, 1861
Forbes, Carey – August 21, 1861
1861 Camp [ ? ] 1 Dear Parents I have just received your kind letter dated October 27 and was glad to hear from home once more. last Wednesday I received 6 letter’s that wer directed to Camp Lyon
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