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Regiment: 5th Michigan Infantry
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Fort Wayne January 30th /64
Well
Julia it is Saturday afternoon
and time that I let you know
where I was and how I was
I am well and hope this
[ ? ]
find you and Fred better then
you were when I left we had
a pleasant time a getting here
and it is pleasant here and
nothing to do and plenty to
eat tonight George Elliott
myself and some of the Howell
Boys have gotto go on guard
wont that be good for us we
need alittle exersise and probably
we will get it soon I want
you and Florance to write as
soon as you get this I want
Florance to write and tell me
how Hiram gets along
it rained last night
and it has rained some
today but I hope it wont
to night but we are onley
on two hours and off four and
I am good for that
[ ? ] I
Julia you must look to the
sheep a little and have pa
salt them once a week when
the ground is bare and
have him chop that wood
and I will make it right
with him tell hiram to
write as soon as he gets able
give my respects to father
and mother Fewlass and Father
and mother Carwell and all
enquiring Friends and tell
them to write tell Harriett
she must be a good girl
takes good care of yourself
and Freddy
It is getting late and
and I wanto send this to
the city this afternoon So
good afternoon for this time.
Write soon for I wanto
hear from Home
From your Husband
S. B. Merrill
Direct your letters to
S. B. Merrill 5th Michigan Inft
Veteran Volunteers
Fort Wayn
Vetran Mich
Vetran Volunteers
[On Envelope:]
Mrs Julia A. Merrill
Fowlerville
Mich
