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Regiment: 3rd Michigan Cavalry
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Camp at St Louis Mo. May 16th 1864
Dear Wife
I have a few moments of time to spare and will improve
by writing to you as it may be the last opportunity
I will have perhaps in a few weeks as we are ready now
and under Marching Orders Jane what is the reason
why you have not writen or had some one write for I am
nearly woried to death. I heard by one of Donivans
corispondence that you was hurt and nearly
dead that the Doct thought you could not live Now you
cant imagine with what anxiety I have looked for
a letter from there Carl wrote you was very bad
off but thought you would get along. And I pray to
God you may for what joy and peace would there be for
me on this World of sin and war But all I can do
is to wait and hope. Oh if it was not for hope we
have miserable life would be and this is the reason
why we should cultivate it more
Jane here let me say I received a letter from Ant Almy
and Jane they are well but Aunt Almy has me with
another of troubles such as all have to meet her father
is dead I tell you she wrote me a good letter and such
as all of those who have had the trouble she has had can
unite said she would send me her Photograph
next time Jane wrote very well it seems strange
that I dont hear any thing from daniel
or Mary I wrote to them long time ago but all
I can say I cant make them write if they dont
want too. Oh Jane how I wish I could be there
to take care of you or help But I dont wory for I cant
And I know you are among those that are interested
in your wellfare who will do all they can for you
dont spare money if you want any thing get it let it
cost what in may and if you hant got any tell
Phillipp Eckler or Uncle Henry or Father and
I can send some before long to you I hope
they talk of transfering us into Infantry
But I guess they will have a Right smart time
of it as the saying is I suppose we are bound for
Little Rock Arkansas we are waiting for transpor
tion haven’t got a horse yet and dont know when
we will All of the Boys are up in end about it
and I would not wonder if the Regt was placed under
an Arest for our Officers say they never will
Recipt for any arms And some say they will
received a Dishonorable Discharge befor they will
be transferred But I can stand it the rest can
until fall and then I guess I will be free
give my best repects to all
And kiss trudy for me
Yours until death
Mitchell H Hogmire
Oh if I had the wings of a dove I would fly to one I love better than life, Jane
Jane keep up good courage and try and get well
And if I ever live to come home I will try to make home as it ever
has been a home I have enjoyed
and pleasant to you
