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Regiment: 5th Michigan Infantry
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Head Quarters 5th Regt. Camp Mich. Co. C
February 15th, 1862
Dear Parents,
We received yours of the 5th on the 12th & were glad to hear of your
good health. The reason of my writing today is because this Regt. is
going on picket tomorrow, but I shall not go unless I can a pair of shoes
big enough for me.
As we look over the soil of Virginia we behold it covered with snow &
still snowing. We went over to the 4th Regt. last Wednesday & staid over
night with C. Marten & O. E. Perry and returned by way of Stocton’s
Regt. where we spent a few pleasant hours with L. Frask, his health is
good. Martin says he was never tougher & Perry is as fat as a lard tub.
The health of the 4th Regt. is good not a man is in the hospital. The call
for supper has been sounded & I must postpone until evening as you
know I never refuse such an opportunity.
The news of the Capture of Fort Donaldson arrived about 1/2 hour
ago. The band came out & played the “Star Spangled Banne”, “Dixie” &
other national airs. The news of the capture of the Fort & the stricke
which the Burnside expedition made caries great joy among the soldiers.
A few more such strikes as that & I believe this rebellion will be put down
& our country once more left in peace with the world; but I am
determined to see the “end of the race” should the war last five years
The measles is not as bad as it was when we wrote last & I guess I
will escape them at least I hope so.
I don’t believe I can think of any more to write so I will close by
bidding you all good bye.
From your affectionate Son,
Luther Franklin
John Franklin
