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Regiment: 3rd Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
No 2
Camp at La Grange
July 12
I have been waiting for a
reply to my last till now &
the mail brings no news fro
m Mich We are all well & ho
pe you are the same it is now
3 oclock & we have to go out
on a scout of six days &
will not be permited to write
to you until I come back
but you must write just as
often for I will get them &
will be glad to hear from
home probly we will go down
in Miss at Coffeeville hope we may have a good
time & think we will have some
water melons etc I cant
write but a little more this
time Give my best repects
to all yours forever
Mitchell
I never wrote as poor
in my life
