Col I have the honor to transmit herewith for final action. Inventory and Inspection Reports of Q. M. Store property for which Lt R. F. Selfridge A.R.Q.M. 22nd Mich Vol Infty is responsible. which I have inspected and recommended to be disposed of as per Reports
Schill, Adolph – December 15, 1864
Appton of St. A. Schill Batty K 1st Mich Artillery dated Chatta Dec. 15. 1864. For permission to have one public hose Appraisal with a view to the purchase Referred by Genl. Meagher dated Dec. 16. 1864 Forwarded by C. O. of Post Dated Dec. 16. 1864.
Bronson, Spencer – December 15, 1864
Judicary Square Hospital Washington December 15th 1864 Dear Sister You will see by the above that I have change my base since last I wrote On the morning of the 12th inst I received orders to report to the 47th Co 2nd Bat V.R.C. at this place I arrived here about noon of that day & immediately went into winter quarters.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – December 14, 1864
Brownsville Dec 14th 64 Dear Jane Just thought of home and the loved ones that are there and made up my mind to let them know how I am getting along also the rest of the Boys We are all well now I have been having the Ague for a few weeks last but now have broke it up and am feeling quite well It has been some time since I received any mail from you
Hall, Jasper E. – December 14, 1864
Camp Bradford, Md. December 14th, 1864 Capt. Withington, Sir, As I rest now by this home, I am one that remains of Co. K, the 1st 3 months men. I never saw you since the 1st Bull Run. I never have had the opportunity of thanking you for your kindness to me while I was sick on shooters hill or better known now as Fort Ellsworth after the battle on Meridian Hill. There was a sad Sabbath day for what was left of the company. There was many tear shed there at the supposed funeral of yours but thank God you was a prisoner.
Whitworth, Herbert – December 13, 1864
My Dear Hur[rest was torn away] Yours daited the 20 came to hands yesterday, and I was thankfull to here that you was well and comfortable. I feel to want to stay there for I think you are not in as much danger. I dont not but before this you will have had a sourfull letter from your poor dear mother,
Gibbs, Amos – December 10, 1864
December 10, 1864 Camp near Nashville, Tenn. Dear companion, I again write a few lines to you to let you know I am not under the sod yet although I am not very well at present. Yesterday morning I was taken with the ague. I had a good shake for about one hour and a half. Then I had a fever a short time.
Gibbs, Amos – December 9, 1864
Remembered Friend, I take my pen in hand to let you know I am in the land of the enemy as well as in the stranger. Now the booming of cannon goes on the air like distant thunder. Preparation for battle is going on constantly. Our army will attack them in force tomorrow. Then we will know who is the best metal under fire.
Gibbs, Amos – December 6, 1864
December 6, 1864 Nashville, Tennessee Dear and loving companion, I received your letter last night and was glad to hear from you and hear that you was all well. I wrote some letters to you but I did not mail them until today because I did not get to a post office. On Sunday night we got to Gallatin and that night I wrote a letter to you and then I went to my bunk and slept.
Southwick, Myron H. – December 8, 1864
Camp 8th Mich. Before Petersburg Dec. 8th ’64 Dear Cousin Mariette Your letter of November 3rd. just came to hand. I just received a letter from Sarah with yours enclosed. It did not reach Oak Grove ‘tlll the 1st of December, it must have met with a long delay somewhere on the road. When I wrote you I did not much expect that you could leave home on so short a notice.
Stevens, Benevolent H. – December 7, 1864
Office A.A.I. Gen’l Reserve Brigade D.C. Chattanooga Tenn Dec 7th 1864 Col I have the honor to transmit herewith for final action Inventory and Inspecting Reports of Camp and Garrison Equipage which Lt G K Banghim Co D 9th Mich I.V.V. is responsible and I have duly inspected and recommended to be dispensed of as per reports.
Larabee, Daniel C. – December 6, 1864
Jefferson Hospital Rev. C. W. Fitch, D.D., Hospital Chaplain U. S. Army. United States Christian Commission Jeffersonville, Indiana, December the 6th 1864 Jefferson hospital Dear Sister again i take my pen in hand to let you kno how i am a getting a long my helth is kno better yet I hop these few lines will find you all well thare was a man died hear this morning with the lock jaw he was wounded in the head i wish I could hear from home and hear how my folks are a getting a long
Clark, Gardner B. – December 5, 1864
St Johns. Mich. Dec. 5” 1864. Friend Clark. Yours of Nov 27” was duly received and perused with interest. I glad to learn that you have again located in Mich. for now I shall stand some chance of seeing you some-time.
Stevens, Benevolent H. – December 5, 1864
Office A.A.I.G. Reserve Brigade D.C. Chattanooga Tenn Dec 5th 1864 Col I have the honor to transmit herewith for final action, Inventory and Inspection Reports of Camp and Garrison Equipage for which Chas K Fullerton 2d Lieut Co F 22d Mich V.I. is responsible, and I have duly inspected and recommended to be disposed of as per Reports
Phelps, George – December 4, 1864
Sodus Point Dec 4th 1864 Dear Cousin it is with pleasure that i write you a few lines this comes hopeing to fiend ou all well as it leaves us
Gibbs, Amos – December 4, 1864
December 4, 1864 Gallatin, Tennessee Dear wife, I am in camp again and I will write a few more lines to you to let you know where we are and so you need not worry about me for fear I am in danger. For by this time, you have heard they’re fighting near Nashville. They have done some hard fighting near there. We have heard the roar of their heavy artillery all day on the march. They have been at it for three days and the railroad is busy carrying prisoners north.
Gibbs, Amos – December 3, 1864
In Camp two miles north of Richland, Sumner County, Tenn. December Saturday the third Dear wife, I will write a few lines to you again to let you know our progress towards Nashville. We will get there in three days more if we have good luck. We marched into Tennessee today. It very muddy going on account of the rain we had last night and the night before last.
Burns, Robert – December 3, 1864
Head Qrs 2d Brig. 2d Div Cav’y Corps Military Div of the Mississippi Louisville Ky Dec 3 1864 My dear Davidson I have refrained from writing to you for the last two weeks hoping that I would be able to see you “in [ ? ] persons” every day but you see what a damper has been placed upon my writing aspirations by the enclosed which I received to-day.
Wallace, Lewis – December 1, 1864
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1, 1864 Dear cousin lib, after 63 days long and fatiguing scouting Taking the weather as it came i am again permitted for the Time to communicate with my friends in gods country. Well Cousin have had time of it for the last three weeks. There Was not barely a day but what we either had a skirmish or a Regular fight.
Gibbs, Amos – December 1, 1864
December 1, 1864 In Camp 16 miles southwest of Bowling Green, KY Beloved companion, I again take an opportunity to write you a few lines to you to let you know I am well and thinking of you and the rest of my dear family there is not a night but what I see you in my sleep that is a comfort to me I reckon there is men here who as soon as they get their supper they start off in search of some lude woman to spend the night with.
Gibbs, Amos – November 30, 1864
November 30, 1864 Bowling Green, Kentucky Letter number nine Dear Wife, I will write a few lines tonight to let you know that I have not forgotten one who I know is thinking of me day and night. I am well and enjoying myself as well possible under such circumstances. We have been marching over two weeks and it is a hard pull for new soldiers like us.
Knowles, John – November 30, 1864
Bowling Green, Nov 30th 1864 Dear Father Mother, I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at presant hoping that these few lines will find you in the same state of health we are a laying over today so I thought I would write a few lines to you to let you know where i be
Rogers, Erastus – November 28, 1864
Nov 28 1864 knoxville tenn dear sister I have neglected to write to you I have been verry bisey and have not heard from mary in a long time I suppose you have heard of William Scott death
Gibbs, Amos – November 27, 1864
November 27, 1864 Cave City, Kentucky Dear wife and loving wife, I remember of leaving you in tears a short time ago a short way from the house. I shall remember it a great while. I reckon you will too but I will be at home before two months roll away if nothing happens to me.