Clark, Gardner B. – July 25, 1865

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Byron R. Pierce Grand Rapids, July 25th 1865. My Dear Husband. Darling Gardie. Wify is a little bit disappointed to night because she did not get one word from her soldier boy. but I guess she had better not say much for I presume she has disappointed him many a time when she had not as good a reason for it as he has. if you are moving you must be very busy. and I fear you are sick. One kiss Orman and Milo were here to dinner to day. (I wish Gardie might have been) Milo got home last Sunday he shows the marks for the small-pox very plain. they say that Bernards wife is homesick and wants him to go back again. Uri is in Lowell, book-keeper in a store. I believe he has the place for a year, Orman says he thinks he is going to be married and take his wife up there to work at her trade. she is a milliner.                   July 26th Sarah Snyder came in last evening so I did not finish my letter. she is crazy yet over that puzzle and says when you come home she will know how it is done. I see by last nights paper that Gen. Byron R. Pierce, has got another “star” on his shoulder been promoted to Maj. General. Milo was here again to day. he has applied for a pension. and had his papers made out today. love and one kiss. your loving Wify. love me always. [On Envelope:] Lt. Gardner B. Clark 6th Regt. 1st A.C. Washington. D.C.