January the ‘2’ 1865 In camp at Savannah Ga on the sea cast Wall now Sina as I am well and tuff I will rite a few lines to you hoping they will find you the same it is fine wether here and every thing is lovely on our part
Gibbs, Amos – January 1, 1865
My dear wife and children, I wish you a happy New Year’s this morning. I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. I have been sick with the measles for three weeks. Yesterday was the first I have set up. I was in the hospital. I call it a hard place for a sick man.
Southwick, Myron H. – January 1, 1865
Jan 1st- There is a move close on hand. We got orders to clear the hospital of the sick about 11 o’clock last night and be ready to move. Where it will be we do not know. M.H.S.
Holton, Samuel M. – December 31, 1864
Bedlois Island Hosp N.Y. Dec 31st 1864 My dear Sam I have just recieved your letter and I find to my great surprise that I have the last Annual Return and also the Invoice of Medicines received at Annapolis I now send you a copy of each
Shafer, Marion A. – December 30, 1864
Camp Russell Va 7th Mich Cav Dec the 30th 1864 Dear home and people. Last night I received a long letter from “Phillies” and Loraine of Dec 23d. I was expecting one and it came very acceptable Ill assure you. Frank said he would give $40.00 for a corrospondent that would write him such long letters.
Knowles, John – December 29, 1864
Nashville Tennessee Dec 29th 1864 Dear Mother I take my pen in hand to answer your kind letter that I received on Christmas day and I tell you that I was glad to hear from you to hear that you was all well that is one fine blessing if we allways could realize good health but I cant say that for this country for it is pretty sickly down here at presant it may be on the acount of the weather being so changeable
Fox, Charles J. – December 28, 1864
Head Quarters Co. G. 4th Mich In Murfreesboro Tenn Dec. 28th 1864 Dear Mother We have bean here since the 23th waiting for transpotation to go an join the 4th army core we were put in the 20 when we first came here butt that has feel through I think we will join Thomas, we have packed up twice in three days and we are here yet.
Oliver, John M. – December 27, 1864
Headquarters 4 Div 15 AC Savannah Ga Dec 27/64 Capt F. F. Whitehead AAG 15 AC Having learned that Col. J. M. Oliver 15 Mich V V Infty has been recommended for promotion by his Division commander. I take this occasion to add my testimonial to the worth & merit of that officer. For two years I have been more or less intimately associated with Col. Oliver in the service and have even found him devoted to the interests of the Union
Scott, George W. – December 27, 1864
Savanah Georgia Dec 27th 1864 Dear Sister I now take the first opportunity to let you know how I am a getting a long I am well as usual and enjoying my self as well as the circumstances will permit
Burns, Robert – December 27, 1864
In Camp near Louisville Ky 11 P.M. December 27, 1864 My dear Davidson All packed up and ready to start. Reveille’s at half past three to-morrow morning. Mud 14 inches or less depp and every prospect of having a soft bed in it tomorrow night
Miles, Marcus H. – December 26, 1864
Rooms Military Commission, Private & Confidential Show to no one Lexington Ky. Dec 26, 1864. Major I have been waiting the course of events since my return from Michigan hoping to have something of importance to communicate but find that I may wait long before I learn any thing to a certainty. I can therefore give you nothing but rumors and you can take them for what they are worth and act accordingly. Col Brown, Doct Woodman and myself arrived here on the 19th ult at noon.
Wasson, Thomas – December 26, 1864
Monday Afternoon Dec 26th ‘64 Dear friend Nettie, Your kind and welcome yet unexpected letter has been recieved and perused by me I was very glad indeed to hear from you by the way of a letter and improve this my earliest opportunity to answer it We done our ironing this forenoon
Hutchins, Sabin D. – December 26, 1864
Monday Evening Savannah Ga Dec 26th 1864 Dear Sister I am very glad to let you know that I am well after so long a time, and I should like better to hear from you I tell you met we have had a hard march but we have all got through all right we only lost one man out of our Co. but I tell you we have about striped the Southern Confectionary.
Wiser, Alphonso H. – December 25, 1864
Sunday cristmas A H Wiser drowd one lode of ots from kings Brig in the year of 1864 one year a go he was at Dandrig tenn in the field a fiting all day now in the state of Georga Near the cost of the big ocan
Shafer, Marion A. – December 24, 1864
Hd Qrs 7th Mich Cav December 24th 1864 My dear folk at home. Last night came the welcome letter from home – Loraines of Dec the 17th. I was just getting to go to bed when – I heard in the clear cold night air Stew and Shafer. a letter for you.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – December 23, 1864
Brownsville Sta Arkansas Dec. 23 64 Dear Father As I was thinking it a long time since I received a letter from you and forgetting whether I had answered or not will now improve the present This leaves us well I mean all but John Bonesteel he has a bad cough Hope this may find you enjoying good health which is the source of happiness
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – December 23, 1864
Brownsville Sta Ark Dec 23rd /64 Dear Mother I received yours of Dec. 9th last night and hasten in reply it found me well and all of the rest of the friends Edwin is writing to Marinda in reply to the one she wrote in yours I also wrote one to her yesterday How I would like to be there Christmas
Wiser, Alphonso H. – December 20, 1864
Dec the 20 1864 In camp near Syvana Ga on the sea cost Wall now Sina i once more seat myself to pen this to you to let you know i am stil a live and in good helth and hope this will find you the same the boys here is all well and in good spiret
Wiser, Alphonso H. – December 19, 1864
Dec the 18 [chewed away] In [chewed away] Near Savana [chewed away] On the bank of the ocian Wall now Sina as i seat myself this morn to write this note in answer to 3 letters [chewed away] recived last nite fro[chewed away] one the 13 of Nov [chewed away] 20 the other 8 and [chewed away] hear from you so [chewed away]
Fox, Charles J. – December 18, 1864
Murfreesboro Ten Dec 18th Dear Parents I am well and hope you all are we have been 20 dayes here now we are out of candels and I am writing by the light of a fire place Capt Henderson is sick and Chester Hatch
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – December 18, 1864
Brownsville Sta Ark Dec 18 /64 Dear Wife As I have just come from meeting & have a few moments to spare will improve them by answering yours of Dec. 2nd which was received to night and you may be assured it was perused with the greatest of pleasure & it found me enjoying life as well as one can and be a soldier
Burns, Robert – December 18, 1864
Near Louisville Dec 18, 1864 My dear Davidson Several days ago I sent you $500 by express which I suppose you must have received by this time. I expected to have heard from it before now. We are still here as you see. living in the mud and such mud ankle deep, and knee deep.
Burns, Robert – December 16, 1864
Camp of 4th Mich Cav’y Near Louisville Ky Dec 16/64 My dear Mother Here we remain yet, preparing to take the field again as soon as we can be remounted. For the last month we have been here receiving horses saddles and equipments.
Stevens, Benevolent H. – December 15, 1864
Col I have the honor to transmit herewith for final action Inventory and Inspection Reports of Camp and Garrison Equipage property for which Lt R F Selfridge A.A.Q.M., 22d Mich Infty Vols is responsible which I have inspected and recommended to be disposed of as per Reports