Oliver, John M. – January 4, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 15th Michigan Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: John M. Oliver Office Military Prison Fort Pickering Tenn. January 4th 1864 Colonel Oliver Dear Sir On receipt of this I wish you would be so kind as to get the sum of Twenty five from Maurice Royer which I gave him to give to my friends in Detroit and which he appropriated to his own use I have witnesses to prove it to that effect that I did give it to him my Captain knows of it I am detailed here at the Military Prison Fort Pickering Tenn and as my time is almost out I take this opportunity to write to you and if you be so kind as to get the money for me as I much need and as soon as I get my Discharge I intend setting up in a little business as I am afraid it would be too cold for me in the North my health being bad By so doing you will greatly oblige me and wishing you every such success I am Dear Sir Your Obt Humble Svrt Schreiben [Write] Sir mir [Me] [ ? ] Your servant also owes[ ? ] neu [new] Schen [rule] Sir me $35 please get it for meauf [on] [ ? ] Hund schrift by the name of Charles AnshatzGottleib Michael Schmitt Co G.