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Regiment: 6th Michigan Cavalry
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Gay and Happy.
Composed and sung by Miss Anne Rush, the Philadelphia Vocalist.
I am the girl that’s gay and happy
And I your attention call,
If you’ll listen to my story,
I will try to please you all.
So let the world jog along as it will,
I’ll be gay and happy still;
Gay and happy, gay and happy,
I’ll be gay and happy still.
If the President sat beside me,
I would sing with usual glee;
He might smile or frown upon me,
Still I’d sing and happy be.
So let the world jog along, &c.
If a man be poor and needy,
I could never pass him by,
But with kindness I would treat him,
And this world I would enjoy.
So let the world jog along, &c.
You may say the rich and wealthy,
Poverty they do despise;
I am content, tho’ poor but healthy,
Health is the only boon I prize.
So let the world jog along, &c.
In the South they threaten disunion,
If the North will not obey;
But the spirit of General Washington
Still keeps guard with Henry Clay.
So let the world jog along, &c.
Now my friends my song is ended,
Let the world wag as it will;
Every night I’ll try to please you,
I’ll be gay and happy still.
So let the world jog along, &c.
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hearts of Friends at home.
Washington Jan 31
1863
Dear friend Kate
I have got my blankets
up in a heap and
my over coat and pilow
up to the head of my
bed so that I can
Rest on them and am
going to try to answer
your letter that I got
not more than an hour
ago and was glad to
hear that you was well.
But I am on the gain
I came to the Hospital
about a week ago and
it hant the place
for me but I staid on
Camp as long as they
would let me but they have
me now and they can do as
like but the first
Betalion is going
of on A scout and if
I
can get so that I
can ride I am going
with them but I dont
know but they will
have to leave me. there
was one of the boys died
yesterday and one went
to the General Hospital
with the Small Pox
he was taken from
out my room Ream
is in the next room
not more than 12 feat
from me and I hant
seen him once he has
got the mumps Fred
was here to day and he
said that he got a letter
from Olive to be counting
on another piece of paper
[On Envelope:]
Miss Catharine Hamilton
Grand Rapids
Kent Co
Mich
