Fullington, George W. – August 4, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters


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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Nashville Tenn August 4th 1864 My Own Dear Aunt Emily it is with the greatest of pleasure that I seat myself to pen a few lines to you to let you know that I am well and do hope that these few lines will find you the same. I wrote you a letter some time ago and put it on the desk to go off but it never went I was a looking in the desk to day for a pen and I found the letter but I tore it up and thought that I would write you a new one So now you can see what is the reason why you havent heard from me yet. and I was a waiting to have an answer from the letter that never went. but I thought that it was funny that I didn’t get an ans- wer to my letter but now I know. I received a letter from Hellen D [  ?  ]more Some time back and she said that you had a lame foot I am sorry and I hope that you wont be lame long. I received a letter from Sadie Davenport and She was well with the rest of the folks I supose that you knew that [  ?  ] is a teaching School this summer I glad of that and she likes her school very much. but how is Uncle [  ?  ] and Hellen are they well. I wrote them both but haven’t as yet received any word from them yet but I will [  ?  ] it for them not haveing time. but I tell you we have had some tough old rain showers down here for a few days past: and some of the time it is so warm that it would almost sufocate a person but after the Shower it would be enough [  ?  ] to make it up. and last night it was so cool. that we had to have a big blanket over us. but to day it is warm enough. to over balance all the [  ?  ]ness of the night oh but I havent told you where I am yet here I will I will. we are stationed at Nashville that is three Companys of us on provost duty and it is quite easy work, for us to and dont have to go on duty but every other day and then we have to guard prisoners that belong in the Milatary prison while they [  ?  ] up around the houses and streets of the City and take out about 45 a day and each of us take a man and we have to bring him back or else go into the prison in his place. but I havent had to guard a prisoner but I since I have been down here. I have been sergeant of a squad of 16 men that is [  ?  ] and 16 prisoners and all that I had to do was to tell them where they should work and see that they done their work good. I tell you Aunty that we have lots to eat and drink both Coffee and whiskey wow I dont know but you may think that I am rather rough to drink whiskey but I can’t see any harm in it if a fellow dont get drunk. I think some of lecturing on temperance are of these days he be now dont scold me Aunty you wont will you I had a letter from My darling little birdie She was well and said that She had written to Hellen and I think that She said that She had wrote to you but I have almost forgotten oh say Aunt Emm if you will look back under the head of the bed up in the bedroom on the floor you will find my sisors scissors if you havent found it before now, and did you get that Looking glass all right that I sent you to [  ?  ] that are that [  ?  ] broke I dont know as it is as good a one but it was the best one that I could find of that Sort. I tell you I took comfort awhile was at home with my little pet of mine I am the happiest little fool that you ever saw. I think that I have such a loveing wife but I guess that you dont care about hearing such stuff but dont let any buddy see this now you wont will you but I wish that I were up there to help Hellen catch bumble bees here you catched any more since I left, but what kind of weather have you had since I left there and how does the corn look in that regeon of the Country and how did you spend the fourth of July I dident do anything but lie and drink eggnog and [  ?  ] before night I felt right bulley. He he he but I didnt got to the tent I stayed to the camp and let the rest of the boys go. and they said that they had bully old time. but I knew that Clare would stay at So I couldn’t enjoy myself if I had of gone. but I supose that you will get sick of [  ?  ] Stuff if I dont Stop by and by. and they it [  ?  ] So poorly that it will take you a good while to read it so pleas excuse poor writing And spelling and pleas write as soon as you get this and I will do the same. here is my love to you And all the rest of the folks and give my love to Aunt [  ?  ] and [  ?  ] tell them that I should like to Hear from them right well. give my best respect to [  ?  ] Kelleys folks [  ?  ] and [  ?  ]and the boys and all others. I still remain as ever [            ?            ] and Loveing Nephew        George W. Fullington To His Best Beloved Aunt Emily Geroge Fullington Ypsilanti Michigan