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Regiment: 15th Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned: Atlanta, Georgia; Corinth, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Shiloh, Tennessee; Vicksburg, Mississippi
Historical Figures: John M. Oliver
Battles Participated in by the 15t Michi’n.
Shiloh, Tenn., April 6th and 7th, ’62.
Corinth, Oct. 3th and 4th, ’62.
Vicksburg, Miss.
Jackson, Miss.
Raseca, Ga., May 13, 14 and 15, ’64.
Kennesaw Mt., Ga., June 11, till July 3.
Atlanta, July 22d till Sept. 1, 1864.
Head Quarters,
Company ……, Fifteenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Near Marietta Ga Nov 9th 1864
Dear John
What do you think of this
paper Frank McCard the little
fifer sent to Ohio & got it printed
& I believe Ohio first rate selling it
out. You remember what I told
You one night coming up home. I mean
the night of the democratic meeting
don’t forget it. If you recollect &
do what I told you that night you
will make mama & papa very proud
of you. Take good care of nilly
John & do all you can to make her
love & respect you. Give my love
to Uncle Sam & Aunt Eva & to Grandma
& all & give
[ ? ] all a kiss. My dear
boy be good. I love you all so much that
I hate to say goodbye but must from papa
