On Board the Steamer Dictator May 26 1864 My Dear sister again I seat my self to write a few lines to you to let you know where I am
Birney, James G. – April 5, 1864
Major Nichols Pay Master U.S.A. Dear Sir, Please pay to Sergt. McHoain the amount of my rolls for the month of March & oblige Very Respectfuly Jas. G. Birney
Fisher, John K. – April 3, 1864
Stephensburg Va Sunday April the 3rd 1864 My Dear sister it was with pleasure that I recieved your letter and Lons photograph and shall return the compliment
Weston, Adelbert H. – April 1, 1864
Camp near Stephenburg Va. Apr 1st 1864 Aunt Della Yours of March 6th I recd. the 18th after I got around from our Raid or Kilpatrick’s great Raid toward Richmond. You probably saw an account of it in the papers. I was in deed verry sorry to hear such news as you had to tell me. That is the way we all must go sooner or later and all that is required of us is to be prepared.
Beardslee, Clark H. – March 28, 1864
Camp, 7th Mich. Cav. Stephensberg, Va March the 28th /64 Dear. Friend Pheby, I received your letters of March the 17th last night and you may believe I was glad to hear from you and hear that you was well I have ben on picket
Walker, Alexander – March 9, 1864
Camp 7th Mich Cavly March 9th 1864 Captain I respectfully request a leave of absence for “fifteen days” under provisions of General Orders 3 & 10 to visit Michigan.
Shafer, Marion A. – February 13, 1864
Part Second, Saturday Feb 13th 64 This is a beautiful morning, very much like our October weather in Mich – Yesterday threatened rain, but all such signs have disappeared and we are left “hight and dry” once more.
Shafer, Marion A. – January 20, 1864
HdQuarters 2d Brigade 3d Division Cavalry Corps Stevensburg, Va January 20th, 1864 To all the dear folks at home. To be-and to deal really just. I don’t know as I ought to write more than my share; but suppose I have not much to do as is the case now. I can write just as well as not by and by.
Shafer, Marion A. – January 14, 1864
Evening 14th Jan 1864 Part Second Night once more, and again I am a lone – as the 9th has gone out to see the women of which there is a right smart lot around here. The young lady (Miss Freeman) that I wrote about being sick, in my last letter to you, died just at dark to night.
Campbell, James – November 4, 1863
Camp Convelessant Virginia Nov 4th/63 Mr. & Mrs. Snook Since you heard from me last I have been plaised on the sacred soil again, and looks more gloomy & forsaken, more dessolate than ever, for while at Annapolis I was favored with the opportunity of looking out on a living cultivated world, but here all is dead or dying except soldiering, forts, cannon, rifle pits & breastworks.
Granger, Henry W. – November 3, 1863
Headquarters 3 Div Cav Dep[ ? ] Gaibon Point DC General orders No. No 3 1863 Capt B. M. Thompson 7th Reg Mich Cav having been granted leave of absence. 1 [ ? ] Charles H. Safford 5th Reg Mich Cav. will take command of Detachment 2 Brig 3 Div until farther orders.
Shafer, Marion A. – October 29, 1863
Dismounted Camp M.D. Oct 29” 1863 Dear Father Mother Brother and Sisters You will see by this that I have left the Hospital. And am in the Dismounted Camp in Maryland. I left the Hospital on Tuesday. went to the Soldiers Retreat, and staid there untill the next morning.
Shafer, Marion A. – October 26, 1863
US Hospital Washington D.C. Monday Oct 26th 63 Dear folks at home – I thought I would write a few lines this morning. The weather has been and is cold yet and what makes it seem more cold, we dont have any fire. The sun made its appearance this morning about sunrise.
Shafer, Marion A. – October 21, 1863
Washington D.C. Wednesday Oct 21st 63 Dear folks at home I arrived here at 9 o’clock this morning after having a verry pleasant trip – I arrived in Detroit Monday night at 7 o’clock – and as I could not see Col. Smith his office being closed
Beardslee, Clark H. – July 20, 1863
Dear Friend Pheby I though I would write a few lines to you to let you know I still live altho I never have writen before it was because you are almost a stranger to me for I never saw you but a few times I am in the hospital at Haggerstown I have ben slightly wounded
Shafer, Marion A. – July 12, 1863
Paris Mich Sunday morning July 12th 1863 Bud dear Brother Good gracious – it is perfectly glorifying – to think of commencing a letter to you once more. I hope we shall never hear of your being sick again – for we have been frightened almost to death
Shafer, Marion A. – July 2, 1863
Explanation of this letter I send this. I could send more – This letter was written by my Sister and sent to me while sick in armory Square Hospital
Campbell, James – June 16, 1863
Chantilly Fairfax Co. Virginia June 16/63 Mr & Mrs Snook For the first time since we commenced active campaigning, I am left in camp, the company being out about three miles on picket to be gone two days, a few men and horses with what pertains to camp are left in my command. It suits me much better to be out and moving, especially when we are working and chaceing up the Rebs.
Campbell, James – May 28, 1863
Fairfax Virginia May 28/63 Mr & Mrs Snook Since our return here from O-e-coquan I have been indulging in easy times indeed we really required a little rest after a months hard and dangerous work. I received your kind letter of May 19th was amoung the first things I could ask for.
Campbell, James – April 8, 1863
Oc-coquan Prince William Co., Va Ap 8-63 Mr. & Mrs. Snook Being off duty today I am improving it with all my might in writing letters, thot I would drop you a short one. I wrote you when on Meridian Hill, since which time we have been moving from place to place, hunting the rebble bands, collected in this and the adjoining counties.
Shafer, Marion A. – April 5, 1863
Sunday Morning April 5th Easter Sunday. It is Souther Sunday to me. I suppose you will consume the eggs and maple molasses. The snow is a foot deep this morning and still it comes. This is horrible, for the sunny South. The old bach that has allways lived in the home says that he never saw the like before
Shafer, Marion A. – March 26, 1863
Washington D.C. Thursday March 26th 63 My Dear folks at home I rec your letter of the 16th this day and it was a welcome friend indeed; here I have been a month and rec but two letters from home. I like to hear from home as often as once in a week.
Campbell, James – March 19, 1863
Camp Kellogg Meridian Hill Washington, D.C. March 19/63 Dear Mr & Mrs Snook As I thot perhaps a line or two from me would be acceptable to you and as I have an hour off duty, will improve it to write a little.
Powers, George A. – March 9, 1863
Camp Copland Washington March 9 Friend Harold I received your letter in due season. You said that Jim Taylor has enlisted in a battery. I am sorry that he didn’t get in our company. Captain Willits says that he would hike to have him in our company. Our regiment went out on another raid but did not confiscate anything. We went after old Stuart but he kept out of our way and I think it as the best thing that he could do for we had to strong a force for him.