Clark, Gardner B. – May 12, 1865

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Love. Grand Rapids May 12th 1865. My Own Loved Husband Darling Gardie, I will write a little to Clark this morning to how you got out of the army before how happy I was, I thought I could have you always, that you never would be obliged to leave me again, but we never can tell what is coming can we? and I must make the best of it. perhaps it is all for the best. but it does seem hard dont it? Artie looks for Albert every day now, but she says she does not want him to come out of the army. that she cannot bear to have him put on citizens clothes as long as he can hold as good a position as he has got now. I think it is strange that she can talk so I do not believe she loves him as I love you, or she could not all she thinks of is position, she says she would not even care to be with him. I know it always makes me feel as proud as any one to have you recieve promotions. for I know you earn it. but it is not like the happiness of living with you, and being where I can have you to love me all the time. In yours of the 7th you speak of the Cols. wanting you to accept a Captaincy and say you wish you knew what I thought but if I had been where you could ask me. I should not have known what to say. you know so much better than I do what would be the best place for you that I should want you to do just as you thought best. I forgot to tell you that I bought a picture of “Mrs. Tora Thumb,” and her child a few days ago it is real pretty and is quite an addition to my album. I bought another load of chips of that man yesterday, I should think we ought to have nearly enough to last all summer now or would have if summer was not so long in coming. it is so cold we have to keep a fire nearly all the time yet, I am afraid there will not be much [ ? ]this year every thing seems to be so backward. I hope I shall get another letter from you tonight. now dont disappoint me. I do so love to read your letters I could not hear to often. if I cannot have you they are the next best thing, I suppose they will keep the 1st A.C. in the service longer than any other part of the armys will they not do you think you will stay in or near Washington until your year is up, or cannot you tell any thing about it. Write often and always love Your Wify Love & Kisses, They have got the street cars to running, Dont you wish you could see my new hat. [On Envelope:] Lt. Gardner B. Clark 6th Regt 1st A.C. Washington Mrs. G B Clark            D.C.