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Regiment: 1st Michigan Engineers
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Historical Figures:
Camp near
Alexandra, V.A, May the 22/65
My Dear Wife
I received your letter + Abs when
near Richmond + was glad to here
from you, you said you have not
had my letters I dont no why they
dont go more reguler I have writen
every chance I have had.
I am still in good health + hope
this few lines will find you well
we had a hard march from
Raleigh here for the weather
was hot but I stood it well +
am in goo dhealth we passed thro-
ugh Peters burg Richmond + Fred-
ricks burg I saw that place lib-
ey Prison we have heard so much
about, day after tomorrow we
go through Wasington on re
vew + then I shall see the white
house as it is called.
We are nine miles from washing-
ton + after revew I expect we shall
soon start for Mich I understand
our Colonel says we will be in
mich by the 10 if so I shall be
home by he 20 I think I shall
be by the 4
th certain.
I have ben expecting a letter
from you since I got her but have
not had one yhet the, Reg, gets
mail every day here so far +
I hope I shall get one be fore we
leave here, Lucy I have not
much news this morning but
thought I would let you no whare
+ how I am + hope you are well
+ all of the rest of the folks all
so, I will write again before
we leave if I have a chance to
Lucy good by for this time tell
Allie PaPa has not forgoten him
+ hopes he will be home soon to
see him. This from, R. M. Congdon
[On Envelope:]
Mrs. R. M. Congdon
Bradley, P.O.
Allegan, C.O.
Mich
