Rogers, Erastus – March 26, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Mount Stirling Ky march 26 I am well at presant and I hope these few lines will find you the same I got a letter from ann and one from [ ? ] yesterday I got a letter from you and a likeness and I want you to tell mary to send me hers

Oswath, George – March 25, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Head Quarters 5th Reg’t Mich Vol Vol. Inf’try Camp near Brandy Station Va March 25 1864 My dear Bro’ & Sister It is some days since I wrote you and longer still since I have heard from or anything of you excepting through another, from whom I received a letter day before yesterday, stating that she heard from you a few days before she wrote

Slater, William – March 25, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Head Quarters, March 25th Co. F, First Mich. Engineers + Mechanics Camp Harisons Trussel 1864. To Miss Clark I take they oportunity of answering your letter as I was in such a hurrey before and I did not know much wat I did day in it but we have quiet spring hear know peach trees is in full bloome

Hutchins, Sabin D. – March 25, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Chattanooga 1864 March 25th Dear Sister I received your letter quite a spell ago but have neglected writing untill to day I am well at present and hope to find you the same it is raining to day it is getting quite muddy the snow has been 14 inches deep but is most all off now I am to work in a steam saw mill and there isent any logs down now so I dont have to work to day

Merrill, Simeon B. – March 23, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

1st Division Hospital Near Brandy Station March 23rd 1864 Dear Wife I have nothing to do so I though that I would try this after noon and write you a few lines to let you know that I am about the same as well hope that they may find my little family the same or doing well I am quite anxious to hear from you for I am troubled some nights in my sleep

Hogmire, Mitchell H. – March 23, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

St. Louis March 23rd 64 Dear Wife & Parents, At this time finds me seated at at a table scribbling a few lines to let you know Where we are etc. We are all well left Kalamazoo the 19th at 3 PM & arived at this place 22nd 2 PM had to put up our own tents & sleep on the ground but I went to a house & paid for logings rather tough on the new recruits but they stand it like men

Rowland, Oran W. – March 23, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Camp Davidson St [ ? ] Mo March 23rd 1864 Aunt Sophia You will see by the date of this letter that I have once more left home and gone to the land of Dixie and as I am indebted to you for a letter I will now have the present of opportunity of answering it.

Kettle, Frederick S. – March 20, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

march 20 1864 dear friend sarah I got your letter 3 weeks ago to day and we started our raid that knight and we got last frida and to day is sunday it is warm and nise to day we had a hard time and agood time

Bronson, Spencer – March 20, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Head Quarters 7th Regt. Wis Vet Vols March 20th 1864 Dear Sister The past week has been a pleasant one to me. My health has been good. The weather has been warm & salubrious no cold rains have visited us so that we have not been obliged to remain in our shanties All nature has it seems combined to render our situation a pleasant & agreeable one

Merrill, Simeon B. – March 19, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

1st Division Hospital near 1864 Brandy Station Virginia March 19th Dear Wife To day is the 19th day of March In the year eighteen sixty four I have written three times to you this month And am a going to write more I am here in the Hospital yet And fell quite content I think I had as lives be here As with my Regiment

Paddock, Byron D. – March 19, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

I have the honor to request that Serg. Geo Hawley Batty F 1st M. L. Art be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in said Battery to fill vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Lieut. Geo. Holbrook.

Wiser, Alphonso H. – March 19, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

In Camp Near Knoxville east tenn March the 19 1864 saturday fore noon wall Sina I set down to pen these few lines to you to let you know I am in tip top helth and hope these few lines will find you the same Sina I am goin to see Dany this After noon

Merrill, Simeon B. – March 17, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

1st Division Hospital near Brandy Station Virginia March 17th 1864 Well Julia I feel pretty well to day hope these few lines may find you in good health and spirits I have felt better ever since Monday maybe you would like to know what makes me feel so well I will tell you, Monday morning the 14th Daniel Smith came to the Hospital and fetched me three letters two from you and one from James

Wiser, Alphonso H. – March 17, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

On Flag, One Country. In Camp Near Knoxville east tenn March the 17 1864. Wall Sina I once more seated on my botom to try to pen these few lines to you to let you know I am still on this sid eof the grave and am nomberd with the living

Roor, Frank – March 17, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Alexandria March 17 1864 Grosvener Hospital Ward 5th Dear Mother inlisted in the army and I have cant a hevey cold and am sick now but I have good care taken over me

Scott, George W. – March 16, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

1864 Chattenooga March 16th How are you Mett I am well and hope these few lines amy find you the same. I received your letter dated the 6th and was very gald to hear from you. I am glad you have got so good a chance to go to school. I guess Lamont is a good place to go to school. I think it is a good chance for you if you have a good teacher.

Merrill, Simeon B. – March 15, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Division Hospital near Brandy Station Virginia March 15th 1864 Dear Friends I say friends still you seam more like Parents to me I thought that I would try and write a few lines to you to let you know where I am and how I am I am in the Hospital yet but so as to be around I have not drilled but two half days since I came to Virginia when we first came here it was very cold

Wiser, Alphonso H. – March 13, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

East tenn In Camp Near Waleser Cross Rods March the 13 1864 Sundays Morning Wall this lonsom Sabbath day finds me in some what of diference kind of mind for I recived a letter from Lucina dated the 27 of last month

Brown, William H. – March 12, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

The resignation of [ ? ] 1st Lieut William H Brown Batty F 1st Mich Light Artillery is hereby accepted, to take effect March 15 1864, with the condition that he shall receive no final payment until he exhibits satisfactory evidence from the head of the Ordnance Department, and the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, that he has made all prescribed returns, and is in no wise indebted to the Government.

Townsend, George W. – March 11, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Camp of 5th Michigan Cavalry March 11th 1864 Captain, I have the honor to address you requesting a leave of absence for fifteen days in compliance with G.O. [ ? ] Headquarters Army of the Potomac to visit my friends in Michigan

Merrill, Simeon B. – March 10, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Division Hospital near Brandy Station March the 10th 1864 Dear Wife I thought that I would write to you again to see what the trouble was that I cannot hear from home I have written this will be six letters home and have received one that was written the 11th of Febuary have not received any since

Burns, Robert – March 9, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection

Head-Quarters 1st Brig., 2d Cavalry Division, Huntsville Ala March 9 1864 My dear Mother Davidson writes me that you have received no letters from me since your return to New York. I can not see why it is, as I have written you two or three times.

Walker, Alexander – March 9, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Camp 7th Mich Cavly March 9th 1864 Captain I respectfully request a leave of absence for “fifteen days” under provisions of General Orders 3 & 10 to visit Michigan.

Magoffin, William – March 9, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters

Approved and Respectfully forwarded Wm Y Magoffin Capt Comdg Regt. Hd Qrs 2nd Brigade 3rd Div C.C. March 9th 1864 Approved and Respectfully forwarded CP Dake Maj Comdg Brig