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Regiment: 4th Michigan Calvary
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Camp in woods
8 miles South of Murfrees
June 26, 1863
My dear Davidson
Here we are on
the march Southward.
We left camp on the morn-
ing of the 24
th and have been
in the rain since. Our army
is slowly moving, but is
almost stopped by the mud.
Never saw much more
rain. Have been skirmish-
ing and shooting as we ad-
vanced. I am very much
afraid that this rain
is going to hurt our ad-
vance. The enemy is
said to be in force about
a mile from us. I am
very well. never better.
and in good spirits. Have
to sleep on the wet ground.
Can’t keep dry. Yesterday
was a nice day for the
25
th of June. Never passed
such a birth day.
Will write whenever I
can get a chance. Wrote
the evening before we
started. Love to all
Your affec brother
R Burns
[On Envelope:]
July 2, 1863
June 26
J.Davidson Burns
Miller & Burns
Kalamazoo
Michigan
