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Regiment: 16th Michigan Infantry
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Camp 16th Mich Vols.
Near Bealton “Va”
March 6th 1864
To Miss Alma Bentley.
being somewhat acquainted with
you I take the liberty of writing a
Short letter hoping you will take
it as no offence this being Sunday
Afternoon and I am all alone
I must amuse myself by writing
to some one at home or near that
beloved spott. This being Leap year
I should think the young Ladies
might Write first to the Sodlier
Boys but I think if I should
wait for some one to Write to me
I would wait some time. I suppose
you had a gay Time the 19
th of last
month at the Rapids, or at least I
was informed so by one who was there
I would like to have been there
but It was utterly imposible for me
to come we left Detroit the 17
th arived
In Washington the Knight of the 22
nd.
I went to the Lincoln Hospital to see
Marcus but it was so late the Guard
would not let me pass, so I faild to
see him at all. now as I am not very
well This eavening I will not attempt
to write a long letter I have got a very
soare throat and its not a pleasant
thing by any means. Oh yes I heard
that your School house was burned
That so to bad. aint it? I guess it
burned because I went over there to
school. Please Excuse this.
If you think this worthy of an ans-
wer I would be happy to receive it
My respects to all enquiring Friends
My adress 1st Sergt Danl. Lyon
Co. “K” 16
th Mich. Vols 5
th Corps
Washington D.C.
We want no cowards in our bands
That will their colors fly.
We call for Vallant hearted men
Who’re not afraid to die.
Yours Very Respectfully
Daniel Lyon To a Friend
Miss Alma Bently
