Camp Minty Sept 21, 62 My dear Davidson Yours of 19th rec’d Take quick’s deed as it is in my name. Assign one of my mortgages to the Dr or collateral security for the $75. you pay for the quick lot.
Burns, Robert – September 17, 1862
Presented by the boys of “C” Company 4th Michigan Cavalry to 1st Lieut Robert Burns Sept 17, 1862
Burns, Robert – September 5, 1862
Camp Minty Sept 5, 1862 My dear Davidson Yesterday morning I safely arrived. I found almost all our company making preparations to stat home on a furlough. I do not believe there are more than twenty five in camp to-night.
Burns, Robert – August 24, 1862
Camp Minty, Detroit Aug 24, 1862 My dear Mother To you I will send the first word I have written since I entered camp. I am now as you see the second of your boys who has taken up soldiering as a business for a little while.
Burns, Robert – August 18, 1862
Paw Paw Aug 18, 62 My dear Davidson Hurry to Detroit as soon as you can. We are ordered off to-night. Yours in haste RB.
Pritchard, Benjamin D. – August 17, 1862
Allegan Aug 17/62 Mary! My Dear Friend Your Letter of July date came duly to hands and should have been answered ere this, but all has been excitement & bustle in this part of the Country and owing to the unsettled state of affairs I have delayed writing Thing have again taken direction & I hasten to inform you of their present staus, Mary!
Burns, Robert – August 17, 1862
Paw Paw Aug 17, 1862 My dear Davidson Yours of 12th from Geneva received. I am glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself. You had better shorten up your visits as much as you can conveniently and come here. We shall leave here Wednesday or Thursday for Detroit.
Burns, Robert – August 1, 1862
Detroit Aug 1, 62 My dear Brother I have just received yours. I will send the paper as soon as I return to Paw Paw to-morrow. We shall go into camp here about the 15th
Burns, Robert – July 27, 1862
Paw Paw July 27, 1862 My dear Davidson Yours of 20th with enclosed certificate received. It was such a letter as I or any one else, like to receive. I am glad to hear that you are so much enjoying yourself.
Burns, Robert – July 15, 1862
Paw Paw July 15, 1862 My dear Davidson Yours of 11th I have. As appearances are at present I shall enter the army. I have agreed to go in with Melchor as his 1st Lieut. You know what sort of a man he is.
Burns, Robert – May 1, 1861
Detroit May 1, 1861 My Dear Brother Enclosed you will find a draft on N.Y. for $14.87 which I send for Fanny Davenport. Please acknowledge receipt to her. She will go to Buffalo in a day or two.