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Regiment: 5th Michigan Cavalry
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Camp Near Fairfax, C.H. Va
May 9th 1863
My Dear Wife
I recd yours of May 3rd yesterday was very
glad to hear from you again you are anxious to
know what I am doing to day I am resting and
writing to you. Yesterday the Co were ordered on picket back
but Lt Hams Came just in time to take command
so I am taking a rest. You are a little mistaken
about hooker cropping the Potomac it was the rapa
hannock and has come back again. I believe I
have written all I know about it.
[ ? ] the fight you
say you write twice a week this is four at least that
I have written this week I write every other day
I did not see Dr. DeWitt I wanted to call on him
but did not have time.
You say you are lonesome I have no doubt you are
but be cheerful as possible I am quite hopeful and
time passes away quite rapidly with me under the
excitements of picketings. I came into camp today
to rest and get some clothes I guess I shall go back
as it is very pleasant and rather be with the
Co. than away Capt G and wife are here both are
tolerable well I cant say much about your com-
ing at present if we stay here I think you would
like it it is very uncertain however now but I
think a few days will determine it I should like
to have you here I am afraid you would find
the heat very oppressive and in case of sickness
I should feel better satisfied if you remained at
home. Our Regt have not been relieved from picket
ing yet but expect to be every day
I hardly know what to say about letting father
[ ? ]
the money it seems rather unjust to refuse at the
same time I would rather strangers have money than
friends because then we exact good security you may
act your own pleasure however.
Exhwin is well does duty every day. Frazer has
sent for his wife gone to W. after her to day it is
a singular affair he is no longer acting Lieut and
has rcd no pay is in debt and poor as pusley
Lieut Leggett is alson in similar circumstances
as regards pay
We have had a long spell of rainy weather
and I was out considerable but managed to keep dry
but feels no bad effects and to day it is clear
and warm.
We have no Col. appointer yet these are several
[ ? ] for it what Harris went to Washington
for has not transferred but it is though it maybe
in connection with Sergt Hammonds affair
I must close as I have no news
I recd another letter from Newcom yester-
day all is quiet here no rebels near much
that we know of I am tamed so that I am
considerable dark.
Write often send a few stamps if you have them
Your affect.
Egbert
