Head-Quarters Second Brigade, Second Division Cavalry Corps Gravelly Springs Ala Feby 26 1865 My dear Davidson We have just received “marching orders” and on the morning of the 28th are to go to Eastpert and cross the River. It is supposed that we will move through the centre of Alabama and strike Montgomery and Selma.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – February 25, 1865
Brownsville, Ark Feb 25th 65 Dear Wife Jane You will have to excuse me for my long delay in answer to yours of Feb the 5th for I have been sick most of the time all of the since I last wrote to you but now I am some better have been having the Ague but I dont want you to worry about me for I will come out all right in the spring
Hall, Lovinus A. – February 23, 1865
Camp Russel Feb 23th 1865 Dear Sister I have waited a long time in vain for a letter from you but I am satisfied you have not neglected to write so long as this This is the fourth letter I have written to you and have not rec but one in return that was dated Nov 13th/64 and you spoke about sending some papers I have not rec a mich paper from any body
Clark, Gardner B. – February 22, 1865
Washington D.C. Feby 22d 1865 My Mary My Own Darling Wife; Last night at sunset I made my entrance into this grand Babel. My affairs were getting along so solw that there is just as much to do as though nothing had been done for nothing has been done.
Burns, Robert – February 22, 1865
Head-Quarters Second Brigade, Second Division Cavalry, Corps Military Division of the Mississippi North West Corner of “Alabamy” Feb 22 1865 My dear Davidson We still remain in the identical spot where we dropped down on the 25th of last month. Our huts, kennels and stables are now all completed
Turner, George A. – February 22, 1865
Camp 5th Mich Infy Feb 22nd 1865 Friend Rufe I have remained so long silent since I received your letter. that you have doubtless formed the opinion in this that I was not going to write you. Yours was received in due time and I commenced to answer it but was called to perform some duty and did not get at it again.
Shafer, Marion A. – February 21, 1865
Hd Qrs 7th Mich Cav Camp Russell Va Feb 21st 1865 Dear folks at home – I arrived here in camp about 3 P.M. to day – found every thing all lovely – some few arrived yesterday and some havent got here yet I left Baltimore yesterday Monday at 3-30 p.m. I stoped in Harpers ferry last night
Fox, Charles J. – February 20, 1865
Head Quarters Co. G 4 M. I. In Camp 5 Miles From Huntsville Ala Feb 20 Dear Father I received your letter of the 13 and was glad to here that you had got back from N.Y. and that you got your Pork back that you sent to Thorpe & Co I think you was lucky in getting it back it would of bean a heavy loss for you & Smith
Fullington, George W. – February 20, 1865
Dear Sister Emily, Dont let this big sheet of paper scare you into fits. for if it does I should feel real bad, I received your letter Saturday night and was real glad to hear from you for we were getting lonesome and saying old Scurfy and Poll Hewitt and split-tail and everything else.
Clark, Gardner B. – February 19, 1865
Cleveland Ohio Feby 19th 1865 Mary: My Darling Wife; At this rate I shall not be home again untill late in the coming fall. But I am going as fast as I can. not that I am endeavoring to be considered a fast young man. But the Railroads run for the accomodation of Hotel Keepers.
Burleson, Martin L. – February 18, 1865
Wheeling Western virginia February 18th/65 Dear Cousin I received your most welcome letter and was glad to hear from you I am getting Better than I have Been.. you say there has Been no marriages lately.
Phelps, George – February 15, 1865
2 Army Corps 2 Division 2 Brigade feb the 15 1865 Petersburg VA Dear wife it is with pleasure that inow sit down to rite a few lines to you to let know that iam well at present and hope thes few lines may find you the same when irote last iwas in the woods
Smith, William A. – February 8, 1865
East Capitol Hill Hospital Washington DC Feb 8/65 Dear Father & Mother I will triy to answer your kind letter that I received yesterday from you and was very glad to hear that you was all well at presant but it did not find me in as good a health as the last one did when it left me.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – February 7, 1865
Brownsville Ark February 7th 65 Dear Wife Jane I will now answer yours of previous date which found me well and all of the rest of Co “C” We have moved from where we were when I last wrote to you Milan Recd a letter from Ganzy last night he is well Jane we dont hear anything about getting pay yet and I dont think we will get pay before we leave this department
Eaegle, William – February 6, 1865
Brownsville. Ark Feb 6th 1865 Dear Wife I now seat my self to write a fiew lines to as i am on guard to night i am well at present and i hope when this reaches it will find you enjoying the same blessing.
Isham, William – February 6, 1865
Febuary the 6 1865 Chattanooga Dear friend I take plasure in Writing to you and hope you will not be afended with me fore not writing before it is because I cant git paper stamps and so fourth as we wish we are now flying artilery all the diference there is between light artilery and flying artilery is the [ ? ] of light [ ? ] walks and flying artilery all has horses ad keep with the cavery and the other keeps with it.
Fox, Charles J. – February 2, 1865
Head Quarters Co G 4 Mich Infantry In Camp 5 Miles from Nashville Feb 2 1865 Dear Parents we received orders at 12 oclock on Jan 30 and by 2 we were on the march for Huntsville we arived there and went on Board the train and wated there till after 10 Before we started we came through this time quicker than we ever went through before we arrived at Nashville at 9 oclock last night and did not get of the train till 10 oclock this morning
Phelps, George – February 1, 1865
Camp of the 7 Mich feb 1 1865 Dear wife inow sit done to rite afew lines to you to let you know that iam well at present ireceived a letter from you this morning and was sorry to ehar that B was sick but hope ishal get better news the next time iget a letter but the letters are so far apart
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – January 31, 1865
Brownsville Sta Ark January 31st 65 Dear Wife Jane As I have but a few moments before taps blows I will improve them by answering yours of previous date was glad to hear of your good health and can boast of the same and so can all of the rest of Co “C” And here let me say that at 7 oclock in in the morning we have to leave our barrack to give room for the 9th Iowa Cavl
Southwick, Myron H. – January 31, 1865
Before Petersburg Jan. 31st 1sxt Divl field Hosp. 9thA.C. ‘65 Dear Cousin Yours of Jan 13th came to hand last week. I take this opportunity to reply in haste for tis already past ten o’clock. I received a letter from home yesterday, the folks were all well, twas tip to sleighing. We had had no snow here since I wrote you before, twice. the ground has been covered about half an inch deep. At present the ice on the ponds is frozen about two inches thick.
Wells, George M. – January 28, 1865
(Confidential) Lexington Ky Jany 28/1865 Maj H. L Wise I have taken the liberty to write you a few lines in relation to what is going on in the regiment and ask your influence. Should you feel like giving it so that I may have my rights in the Reg One week ago Maj West Resignation was accepted, leaving a vacancy in that line. Capt Miles & myself are the Ranking Captains left both being mustered on the same day. I learned yesterday that Capt George Co I had been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Pollock, John F. – January 28, 1865
Brownsvill Station Ark Jan the 28th/65 Dear Cousin I recieved your letter to day and was glad to hear from you I am and to hear that you as all well in ar heatfield I am in sack in sack yetwe are under marching orders now and we dont know when we shall leave here and I dont care eather for we are a haveing a good time heare now
Phelps, George – January 27, 1865
Camp of the 7 Mich January the 27 1865 Near Petersburg virginia Dear wife inow sit down to rite a few lines to you to let you know that that iam well at present and hope few lines may find you the same ihave waited until nine oClock for the mail expecting a letter
Creager, Marvin H. – January 27, 1865
Camp Near Waterloo Ala. January 27” 1865. I certify on honor that on the 30th day of November 1864 at Franklin Tenn the stores enumerated below were lost under the following circumstances The Regt. To which my company belons was directed to hold a certain positions