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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: George B. McClellan
On Board Steam
Transport Vanderbilt, Off
Alexandria, Va. March
18th 1862.
I just write you a
line as I do not know
when I can write again.
We came on board this
boat yesterday &, expect
to start down the river
to-day. We expect to go
to Fortress Munroe or
Burnside but do not know.
McClellan was here yes-
terday. He looks care-
worn. We are all confidence
in him, I hope you will
see his address to the army
of the Potomac. It is so
good. He will soon show
whether he is worthy of
our confidence or not.
I believe we shall be suc-
cessful. McClellan says
“The time for inaction
“has passed. I will now
“bring you face to face with
“the foe & only pray that God
“will protect the right. We
“will share all together.
Such are his words. How
thankful we aught to be
for a Christian
officer.
commander.
If God has a work for
me to do remember he
will protect me. If not
may I prepared to meet
Him.
I don’t know when this letter
will leave the boat.
Your son
Caroden.
P.S. The boat is just
starting. Let us have
faith in God.
this Letter was C.S.B.
mailed at Old Point Comfort
L J Snyder
