Hd Qrs Battery F 1st Mich Lt Art’y Near Atlanta Ga Aug 15th/64 My Dear Hattie- Have just looked at my watch and find that it still wants a few minutes to 5 o’clock
Paddock, Byron D. – July 24, 1864
Coldwater July 24th 1864 Sunday Evening My Dear Byron It is one of there [ ? ] afternoon when one feels so sleepy that even nothing seems an exertion. You probably would “enjoy it hugely” I don’t.
Paddock, Byron D. – June 20, 1864
Hd Qrs Battery F 1st Mich Arty Near Marietta GA June 20th 1864 My Dear Hattie. Again after the [ ? ] of second days I have a few minutes spare time. And am going to answer your letter for at last one has come to hands. You will percious by the heading of my letters that I am changing my location about as often as the wind changes.
Paddock, Byron D. – May 6, 1864
Hd Qrs Battery F 1st Mich Lt Arty 2nd Div 23rd Army Corps Red Clay, GA May 6th 1864 My Dear Hattie We have form into camp at this place for a day or two for the purpose of resting men and horses and also to try and find out what the enemy are doing. We are within 12 miles of Dalton and suppose that the Rebel Army is in large force at that place.
Paddock, Byron D. – April 30, 1864
Head-Quarters Dept of the Ohio, Knoxville, Tenn., April 30 1864. Special Orders, No. 121 21 Capt. B. D. Paddock Batty “F” 1st Mich Lt. Artillery will proceed to Charleston, Tenn. without delay, to join his command.
Paddock, Byron D. – April 30, 1864
Head-Quarters Dept of the Ohio, Knoxville, Tenn., April 30 1864 Special Orders, No. 121 21 Capt. B. D. Paddock, Batty “F” 1st Mich Lt. Artillery, will proceed to Charleston Tenn. without delay to join his command.
1st Michigan Light Artillery – April 10, 1864
The 23d [ ? ] Corps will be reorganized as follows, to take effect on the 11 [ ? ] Attached to 2nd Division, Comd by Brig Genl H M Judah Battery “F” 1st Mich Artillery
Paddock, Byron D. – April 1, 1864
Capt BD Paddock Batty F 1st Reg & Mich Lt Artilly Knoxville Ten Captain Below please find named and date of Muster of Recruits in your Battery, as per your request of March 23rd 1864
Paddock, Byron D. – March 19, 1864
I have the honor to request that Serg. Geo Hawley Batty F 1st M. L. Art be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in said Battery to fill vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Lieut. Geo. Holbrook.
Brown, William H. – March 12, 1864
The resignation of [ ? ] 1st Lieut William H Brown Batty F 1st Mich Light Artillery is hereby accepted, to take effect March 15 1864, with the condition that he shall receive no final payment until he exhibits satisfactory evidence from the head of the Ordnance Department, and the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, that he has made all prescribed returns, and is in no wise indebted to the Government.
Paddock, Byron D. – February 7, 1864
Camp Nelson KY Sunday Feby 7th 1864 My Dear Hattie. Having a few minutes to spare I will improve them by writing to you I have got all things ready for marching and go within an hour. My detachment has increased to about 500 men.
VanMarter, Elias B. – January 24, 1864
Chattanooga Jan 24th/64 Dear Brother & Sister I recieved your letter of the 17th yesterday & was glad to hear that you were well. I am well as usual & hope this will find you the same well I am sorry that Rickard was torn so bad
Burleson, Martin L. – November 15, 1863
Glasgow, Ky Nov. Sunday 15 63…. Cosin Lucina I received you most welcome letter and was glad to hear from you your note found me well and I I do hope this may find you as it leaves me tougher than a cus happier than a [ ? ] in hell or any other [ ? ]
Paddock, Byron D. – September 14, 1863
Head-Quarters Department of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio September 14th 1863 Special Orders, No. 359 3,, ,, _ar. [ ? ],, of Special order No. 345. Current [ ? ] frm these Head Quarters is so far modified as to read Lieutenant B. D. Paddock and two Enlisted men of the 6th Michigan Battery are hereby detailed on Recruiting service
Williams, Levi L. – August 25, 1863
Memphis Tennissee August the 25th 63 Dear Aunt it is with pleasure that I sit down to wright a few lines to let you know I am getting alon. I am well at present. but have been quite sick. Since we came here to this city we have not done mutch marching. Since I came back. We came from Corinth here by the cars. We came here the 13th of May and have most in one spot for a soldier. The rumours is here now that we are to go to Salt Lake City.
Paddock, Byron D. – July 24, 1863
Glasgow KY July 24” 1863 Dear Hattie Yesterday I recd your letter of the 18th directed to me at Bowling Green. You have doubtless recd my letter informing you of my removal to this place. Cant say that I am very well pleased with the change although it has some advantages over the other place. I think that it is healthier and the quaters is excelent whilst there it was very poor. But it is off from the Rail Road and therefore seems as though it were out of the world.
Paddock, Byron D. – June 2, 1863
Bowling Green KY June 2nd 1863 Dear Hattie Although still confined to my tent and not able for duty. Yet I feel strong enough to try and answer thou two long letters that I have recd during my illness. I am sure they did me more good than all my medicine.
VanMarter, Elias B. – May 22, 1863
Murfreesboro Tenn May 22/ 63 Dear Brother I received your welcome letter & those papers today They found me well as usual I will have those papers signed this evening by [ ? ] & [ ? ] [illegible line] I will send it by return mail in a common envelope
Paddock, Byron D. – April 20, 1863
Adams Express Company Great Eastern, Western and Southern Express Forwarders [ ? ] Apr 20 1863 Received of [ ? ] B D Paddock one Package sealed and said to contain two hundred dollars (200.) Addressed C D Randall Coldwater Mich
VanMarter, Elias B. – April 14, 1863
Apr 14th 1863 Murfreesboro Tennessee Dear Brother & Sister I take this opertunity to write you a few lines to let you know that I am enjoying good health hoping this will find you in a prosperous condition. I have not recd a letter from Mich since yours of March 27th I am expecting a letter today We are having a rainy day of it but I am glad to see it come rain is just what we needed to lay the dust.
VanMarter, Elias B. – April 6, 1863
Apr 6th 1863 Marpresboro Tennesee Dear Brother & Sister I recd your more than welcome (of Mar 27th) today I was almighty glad to hear from you again it found me tough & hearty I am glad to hear that you get such good wages
VanMarter, Elias B. – March 28, 1863
March 28th 1863 Murfreesboro Tenn Dear Brother & Sister I recd your welcome letter of March 21st & was glad to hear from you but was sorry to hear that you was unwell I hope this will find you enjoying as good health as I am at present I was glad to hear that you got the money all safe.
VanMarter, Elias B. – March 20, 1863
March 20th 1863 Murfreesboro Tennessee Brother & Sister John & Net. I guess you will begin to think that I have nothing to do but write now a days & you are half right about it I am well as usual & hope this will find you enjoying yourselves & doing well
VanMarter, Elias B. – March 16, 1863
March 16th 63 Murfreesboro Tennessee Dear Brother & Sister As it is rather lonesome today I do not know how to pass the hours away to any better advantage than to sit down & write a few lines to my friends I am well as usual Hoping these few lines will find you both enjoying good health.