8 Miles North of Richmond In line of Battle Cold Harbor, Va. Tuesday June 7 1864 Friend Abbie; Since your last of the 8 was received, we have seen much hard fighting + many severe times.
Wiser, Alphonso H. – June 6, 1864
Monday June the 6 1864 To L. M. Wiser from A. H. Wiser Dear Wife As I have the time and feel in good helth I will spend the time in writing to you to let you know that I am still her and in pretty good helth and hope these few lines will find you the same onley in better helth than I am
Burns, Robert – June 4, 1864
Head-Quarters 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland, Camp near Etowah G’a June 4 1864. My dear Mother We are still kept moving being allowed to stay but a very short time in one place. Since I wrote you on the 22nd ult we have been scouting and marching around in this section of the country.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – June 1, 1864
Little Rock Arkansas June 1st 64 Dear Wife I will improve the minutes I have in informing you of my health which is very good at this time and so is all of the rest of the boys Jane I received a letter from you last night which bears date of May 20th 64 and be assured that it was perused with the greatest of pleasure and I also received the one you wrote while out to Lawrence
Graves, Ira – June 1, 1864
June the 1 /64/ Dear Clara I once more write to you it has been a long time since I halve hird from you but trusting that you ar well yet and enjoying your self good.
Burns, Robert – May 30, 1864
Near Dallas G’a May 30, 1864 My dear Davidson “If you will have a letter ready by one o’clock I think I can get it through for you” That is what the post boy told me a few moments ago and I will see what can he done.
Wiser, Alphonso H. – May 29, 1864
May 29th 1864 Sabath Morn Dear husband as I am left alone this [ ? ] sabath day I will spend part of the time in writing to you in the first place I am well at present
Raymond, Francis, Jr. – May 28, 1864
Carver U. S. General Hospital, Washington, D. C. May 28th 1864 Lieut Francis Raymond 1st Mich Vols Detroit Mich. Sir In accordance with [ ? ].O. No 127 A.A.C. Par. 3 + 4. You will please sign the certificate enclosed to you in triplicate, and return the same as early as possible.
Scott, George W. – May 28, 1864
Sunday May the 28th Tenn Ever time Dearly and beloved friend Mariette it is with the most good will of my heart that I seat myself in answer to your kind note which I have just recd but it surprises me the most to think that you have not heard from me
Fisher, John K. – May 26, 1864
On Board the Steamer Dictator May 26 1864 My Dear sister again I seat my self to write a few lines to you to let you know where I am
Burns, Robert – May 26, 1864
Near Dallas Ga about 30 miles north of Atlanta. May 26, 1864 My dear Davidson I shall try to send this by Lawton who starts for home in a day or two. He received a severe wound through the shoulder the day before yesterday in a skirmish at Dallas.
Forbes, Carey – May 26, 1864
Camp 1st Mich Cavalry May 26th 1864. Dear Parents your letter of April 29th is received. I was very glad to hear from you again. I am well and unharmed yet. we have had some very hard fighting and have got agood deal more to do befor we get Richmond I wrote you a letter from Malvern Hill
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – May 24, 1864
Direct M. H. Hogmire Co C 3rd Regt. Mich Cavalry Little Rock Arkansas May 24th 64 Dear Wife You will see by the heading of this that We are once more in the field and in the land of the enemy But I can say this leaves us all well but a few of the new recruits and they have only the Dysentery and of course they all will have to go through a course of them Edwin is out on picket to day and is well
Clark, Gardner B. – May 23, 1864
Hudson May 23d 1864 Capt Clark I was verry much pleased in receiving your letter a few days since written after you was wounded. It was somewhat of a surprise as I had given up ever hearing from you again personaly for it had some little time since I had written to you But it gave me the more pleasure for not expecting it
Roor, Frank – May 23, 1864
U. S. Sanitary Commission, “Special Relief” Office, 389 H Street, Washington D.C. May 23d 1864 Sir: In the case of Francis Roar 6th Mich Cavy. I examined the rolls of the 6th Cavy to Feby 29th and did not find his name on any roll of that Regt. On the rolls of Grosvenor Hospital to Feby 29th I find him mustered as present & paid
Woodward, William A. – May 23, 1864
On Board Steamer West Moreland White River Arkansas May 23d 1864 Dear Louisa, As I have not had a letter from you in over 2 weeks I thought I would try again. I wrote you at Memphis I do not know as you will get it and you may not this. I am to begin with in good health and spirits.
Whitworth, Herbert – May 22, 1864
Algoma May 22”, 1864 My Precious Brother, This is Sabbath morning and every thing seems to be enjoying the rest that this blessed day affords It is truly a beautiful morning and if the heart was not weighted down with sorrow, & anxiety, we might rejoice in the beauties which nature affords us
Burns, Robert – May 22, 1864
Head-Quarters 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division Department of the Cumberland, 4 miles South of Kingston Ga On Etowah River May 22 1864. My dear Mother We have a day or two to rest here after continual marching and watching since I wrote you on the 13th inst. I have yet thus far been very fortunate and am as well as ever.
Slater, William – May 22, 1864
Flint River Alabama May 22 1864 To Miss Clark I received your letter to night as I sent you one to day and I sent you one last week as I sent you all the news as I know on and I am glad to hear that the children is well and going to school and I received a paper to night
Baker, Marquis L. – May 21, 1864
Port Hudson May 21 1864 Dir parints a gan I rit you a few lins to let you no that I am yet a live but not very well but hapin this few lines may find you all well I have ben her a bot to weeks and hav[ ? ] had a leter from [ ? ] yet I have [ ? ] my money and shal send it to day to you by expres to [ ? ] and johnson I droll sixty dolars and I wil send you fifty and you can let Charlotte have it
Graves, Ira – May 21, 1864
Georgia May 21 /64 Dear Clara I thougth that I would write you a few lines we ar in the field once more and halve past threw a few more fight and still I live
Knause, Frank B. – May 20, 1864
Port Hudson La May 20th 1864 Dear Libbie It is after roll call but I am going to stay up most all night. I have volunteered to go the “Grand rounds” with Captain Cogswell. We will not start til 12 oclock. Now I will tell you what the Grand rounds are. Grand rounds is supposed to be the Officer of the day and his staff on a tour of inspection.
Burns, Robert – May 20, 1864
Head Quarters 1st Brigade 2d Cav’y Div 4 miles South of Kingston Ga. May 20/64 My dear Davidson We are at the front as you see. Since I wrote you on the 11th from Villanous we have been constantly on the move. One the 15th we went to within three miles of Rome where we ran on to a large force of the rebels.
Bronson, Spencer – May 19, 1864
Douglass Hospital Washington DC May 19th 1864 Dear Sister I am still in this Hospt’ having been here one week My wound is doing as well as can be expected. It has not been so painful the past week as it was the previous week before.