Nashville, Tennessee September the 8 1863 Dear Friends I take this opertunity to let you know how I am at the hospital in this town. I was taken with the bilious fever but am about well I stade in Camp untill the regment got orders to march and the leuten thought I was not able to march as far as they was going so he sent me to the Hospital
Burns, Robert – September 8, 1863
H’d Qurs 1st Brigade 2d Cav’y Div McDonald’s Rhea Co. Tenn Sept 8, 1863 My dear Davidson We shall this afternoon cross the Tennessee River and move to Chattanooga The rebels have all left the river opposite us and they are reported to be retreating towards Atlanta Geo. I believe our forces occupy Chattanooga. They have been before it for several days. Deserters are coming in by scores, 14 yesterday and 30 to-day.
Clark, Gardner B. – September 6, 1863
Moretown Vermont Sept. 6th 1863 My Dear Gardner. I have not known what to do with myself all this long day and am glad it is nearly gone. how I wish I know where you was to night and what doing I would not care if I could step in and see you a few moments if not longer. perhaps you would not like to see your little wife a bit, but I guess I know better.
Chalker, George N. – September 6, 1863
Troy New York Sept the 6th, 1863 Dear Father and Mother I have just received a good letter from you and I was glad to hear from you. But I am sorry to hear that father was sick but I hope that this will find him better. You said that he was out of his head some of the time and he thought that I wouldn’t notice him.
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – September 4, 1863
Camp at Corinth Sept 4th 63 Dear Wife Jane R H It is now midnight & I sit in our little tent all alone for the rest have gone to bed & I being on guard to night have mad up my mind to write a few lines to you this leaves us all well & enjoying our selves first rate Milan & the rest of the new recruits are nom one dont have the camp trots yet & I dont think they will have them mutch
Clark, Gardner B. – September 4, 1863
Sept. 4th 1863 My Own Wife. Loved One. Home again. and with those who to judge of their actions are rejoiced to see me. and I am sure I was pleased to see their old familiar faces. Last night at ten I came into camp and although Co “C” was abed as a good soldier should be I did not sleep until I had received a friendly and hearty grasp of the hand from all
Cliff, Horatio T. – September 3, 1863
Convalescent Camp Near Hickmain Bridge, Ky. Sept. 3d 1863 Dear Friend Your many kind + interesting [ ? ] was handed me by your Cousin some days since, but until the present have been unable to answer Was very much pleased to hear from you.
Pointon, Mair – September 3, 1863
Camp at Rappahannock Sept 3rd/63 Dear Brother + Sister It is over a month since I heard from you and I do not know what to think wheather you are all sick or So busy you have no time to write I have waited as long as I can for an answer to my last
Painter, William – August 31, 1863
Nashville, Tennessee August 31st 1863 My Dear Wife It is with greatest Pleasure that I sit down to write these few lines to you to let you Know that I am Well at Present and I Sincerely hope these few lines Will find you all Injoying the Same Blessing Dear Wife 1 have Been looking for little Abbeys likeness
Buchanan, John C. – August 31, 1863
Camp 8th Michigan Near Crab Orchard, Kentucky August 31, 1863 Dear Father, We are again well down in the state of Kentucky – breathing pure air & drinking pure water, thankful that we are as well situated as we are. The watchful care of divine providence has been over us in all the dangers of military life both by sea & land, preserving alike from the pestilence that walketh by noon day & the missile of death
Thropp, Harrison N. – August 30, 1863
Head Quarters 6th Mich Cavalry 2d Brigade 3d Div. Cav. Corps Berea Church Va Aug. 30/63 Captain. I have the honor to respectfully ask a leave of absence of thirty days. My reasons are illness. I would respectfully refer to Surgeon’s Certificate attached.
Fox, Perrin V. – August 30, 1863
At Home Aug 30th 63 My Precious Darling: It has seemed a long week since I saw you and clasped you fondly to my heart. I feel lonely and sad without you but I am so glad I have seen you. I feel stronger to bear these wary days, for there seemed a gladness and joy in my heart to know and feel, that though distance lies between us, yet you are only mine.
VanValkenburgh, George W. – August 26, 1863
Davison County Aug 1863 Friend Geo. I recd your excellent letter some time since and probably you think I do not intend to ans it but such I assure you is not the case. I will not fill my letter with excuses but will promise to be more punctual in the future. My school closed and I am now home.
Wasson, John – August 25, 1863
Bolever Ala August the 25th 1863 Dear Uncle I now send you a fiew lines once more. I think I have not wrote to you since I left Triune Tenn in [ ? ] last so I will now five you some account of our adventures since then we heft [ ? ] the 23 of June early in the morning
Williams, Levi L. – August 25, 1863
Memphis Tennissee August the 25th 63 Dear Aunt it is with pleasure that I sit down to wright a few lines to let you know I am getting alon. I am well at present. but have been quite sick. Since we came here to this city we have not done mutch marching. Since I came back. We came from Corinth here by the cars. We came here the 13th of May and have most in one spot for a soldier. The rumours is here now that we are to go to Salt Lake City.
Hall, Norman J. – August 24, 1863
Kingham Map Aug 24th 63 Dear Sir. Please accept the enclosed card photograph. Mr. John Robes said you would be grateful to receive one. This is from Black’s Boston and my wife thinks it is a very good likeness. With the highest [ ? ] very true Norman J. Hall
Hogmire, Mitchell H. – August 24, 1863
Camp at La Grange Aug 24th 63 Nom 3 I seated my self to pen a few lines to you This leaves us all well & feeling first best When I last wrote to you we were going out on a scout & now we have returned & I will give you a detail of it We left Lagrange on the 13th of this month with six days rations in our haversacks & more in our wagons. here let me give you the nom that left this place of the 3rd Mich 7 Compa 7 nom of men 200 & 200 of the 2ond Iowa & 100 of the 11th Ills under command of Major Coon of the 2on Iowa at daylight
Shearer, James D. – August 24, 1863
U.S. Gen. Hospital York, Penn. August 24th/63 Captain A. M. Edwards, Dear Sir, I wrote you a letter from this place dated July 21st and receiving no answer I again take the liberty of writing to you hoping to receive an answer at your earliest convenience. From the time I was wounded until the present time I have had no opportunity to know what became of the Company or Regiment upon 2nd of July.
Fullington, George W. – August 21, 1863
Head Quarters Co F, 2d Reg. Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1st Regt, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Army of Cumberland Camp, At Stevens Wood Ala August 21st, 1863 My Own Dear Aunt I received your kind letter of this 11th and right glad I was to hear froms you. it found me well and on duty and I am glad to hear that it left you is Such good health but I am Sorry to hear that Uncle Pops health is not good and I hope that he will Soon recover his good health again
Fullington, George W. – August 21, 1863
HEADQUARTERS Co F 2nd Reg. Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Camp, Boliver August 21st, 1863 My Dear Uncle Prosper It is with pleasure that I seat myself to chat a little while with you on this Small Sheet of paper I received your kind letter that you sent with Auntys and Right glad I am to think that you havent quite forgotten me yet
Potter, Charles H. – August 20, 1863
Camp Bolivar Stevenson, Alabama August 20th 1863 Dear Father Yours of the 6th came to hand day before yesterday was very glad to hear from home once more. there is not much news. we have marched a long ways since I wrote you last. the boys are all well & enjoying themselves finely
Burns, Robert – August 16, 1863
Head Quarter 1st Brigade 2d Cav Div McMinnville Aug 16, 1863 My dear Davidson I wrote you a long letter on the 14th + sent you Col Minty’s report and five papers the same day. I now write to say that we are off again the Army of the Cumberland is again “marching on”
Painter, William – August 16, 1863
Nashville, Tennessee August 16, 1863 Mr Glasfire Dear Sir Your kind and welcome letter bearing date of the 9 was received this morning and I asure you it was a welcome visetter for I began to think that you had all forgot mee down here in Dixey But I see that I have some friends left yet in Michigan
Wiser, Alphonso H. – August 15, 1863
August the 15 1863 Camp Near Standford ky Wall my Dear wife as i am yet a lived and on prain ground with all of my friends hear i thought i would rite a few lines to you to let you know that i am well as usual but i dont feel quite as well to day as i have ben but i will be all rite in a few dais a gain