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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Sparta Kent Co. Mich
June 19th /61
Dear Friend Mary
I was so glad to receive another
little
[ ? ] in your handwriting
There has been a prolonged silence
between us two. I have very often
felt that I ought to write you, But
do not know what I have not.
My Dear. your sympathy is very
highly appreciated by me so indeed, is
every ours. Still my grief
is remains
the same almost unendurable.
May I sincerely hope you may
neve know such trouble. as
I mine is.
by experience. It seems to me that
I have nothing to live for now
All of my bright dreams, hopes for
the future are forever blasted.
How
[ ? ] is unfriendly. this world
seems to me now. I fear there is no
more enjoyment in store for me.
Still I will not wish him back
in this world of woe. For I know he
is so mucher happier in his Heavenly
home.
I hope I shall become more recon-
ciled to it. for I feel so very sad all
of the time. I am attempting to teach
this summer. But I fear the deep
sorrow which is weighing on my heart
will detract from the interest and
attention which the school should
receive. Still endeavor to discharge
my duty faithfully as I can
How many broken hearts this was has
made How many homes it has
[ ? ]
and all the kindred ties which it has
severed. It has spread gloom and
devastation throughout this land.
Dear May please write me again
soon let me know what you are
doing and have been doing since I saw
last Give my love to your Mother
the Misses Stowel.
Now I will close by thinking
you for your kind letter.
Truly yours Mary Swenson
Mary Baxter
[On Envelope:]
Lisbon, Mich
June 24
Miss Mary J Baxter
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Miss Mary Baxter
Grand Rapids
Mich
