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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry
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Sparta Tenn. Dec 3th 1863.
Dear Daughter Mary
I recieved your mothers
and your ever welcomd letter last
night and am glad to hear that you
are all wel I should to step in and
eat some sider and drink a few apples
now and then just for a change
a for a discharge you may just all
make your selves easy on that point
I probably shal get it in three years
from inlistment unless the war closes
before I do not think I should come
to Vt to stop mutch unless your mother should
wish to live their but time will tel
all about it I cannot please
excuse me I do not think of eny
thing more to write my shoulder
panes me and I must stop give
my love to al the folks ever your
affectionate father
T. R. Baxter
[On Envelope:]
Mrs. G. B. Clark
Middlesex
VT.
