Clark, Gardner B. – September 17, 1863

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Culpepper V.a. Sept. 17th 1863 My Own Darling Wife. Around me to- night burn brightly the bivouac fires of the Army of the Potomac. The heavy and monotonous rumble of trans- ports and artillery. the hard and somewhat discordant notes of the bugle mingled with the martial strains of here and there a band serenading some General. make up a scene which is not altogether disa- greeable. There is very much to claim a mans attention, and I assure you soldiering has its charms. Yesterday we broke camp at night and marched several miles. Yesterday from day break until nine P.M. we continued on our “winding way.” and reached our pres= ent position about noon to day in a direct course only ten miles travel, but we made three times that of it. Yesterday we had the extreme pleas= ure of fording two streams the last one “took me in” half my length. I am very lucky on this march. When I first came back Osman picked up a horse that the Rebs had worn out and left. and marked C.S. he was rather thin. but I picked up a right smart nigger boy when I came through Washington who believes corn to be good for poor horses. So all my worldly goods the afore said horse carries. I had turkeys for supper and green corn is plenty Yours of the 10th just received many thanks. The third Mich. has just returned from Troy New York. I should be surprised if ere this reaches you we had a bit of a brush with the enemy. With love and a kiss. Your Gardner [Detached Stamp Included]