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Regiment: 9th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Sept the 24 1864
At Decator Georga
8 miles from Atlanta
Wall Sina As I
am stil yet a live and
in good helth for this
purpus I seat myself
to write this short letter
to you in answer to one
i got from you nite before
last it was riten the 9
of this munth i was glad
to her from you but i
was sick and have ben for
some time but am on
the gain a gain Sina
this may be the last time
you will her from me
while i am in the 9 Mich
Cav for i have put my
name down to go in
the Nava for the rest of my
days our rig a most all
has gon in for the rest of
ther time the rig is all
broke up now if they all
go that has put ther name
down We are ordered to
report to Ill. there we
will go on the mississipp
river on the gun bots for
we will stay on her as
long as i stay any how
in this survis so i will
come home before i go to
Ill on my rode there
so i will close for i
am on picket to nite
and will have to go
soon the boys are all
well her now i saw
mart and dan burleson
to day they are
well mart is dan is in the hospital sick
with the hart desease
so i will close for
now so good by
dear wife as i call
you rite soon from
A H Wiser to
L M Wiser as i
remain your
friend for ever
Good Nite Sina
Drect Cincinnati
Ohio
Co. I. 9 Mich
Cav
rite if you pleas Sina
Never do i weep without
a heavy mind disturbed
