Grand Rapids Evening 10 oclock. June 17th 1865. Dear Gardie. Darling Husband. It is so very warm that I do not like to go to bed yet and I do not know of any better way to improve my time than in writing to my boy. yours of the 11th and the 13th came to night with a number of papers. for all of which please accept many thanks and at least one kisses.
Clark, Gardner B. – June 17, 1865
Adjutants Office 6th Regt 1st A.C. Camp Stoneman D.C. June 17th 1865 My Own Darling Mary. My Wife. Yours of the 12th came to day. Every thing is lovely as yet though I have began to think that my head would come off soon. and I believe it would be a blessing if it should for if I was out of the service now in the course of eight or ten years I might stand a chance of becoming an honest upright citizen of this Great Republic
Keeler, Alonzo M. – June 17, 1865
Chattanooga, Tenn June 17, 1865 Martin, Flora, John, Bruce and Ella Dear Children, I have been hoping for a long time that I should get released and get home with you before this. But everything is so unsettled that it has seemed necessary to keep us until now. Orders have to pass from General Thomas to General Steedman and then to the Brigade Commander and from him to the Commander of the Regiment.
Slater, William – June 15, 1865
Camp Near Louisville Ky June 15th 1865 From Wm Slater to Miss Ann Clark Northville for to a muse a few moment of time I though I would drop a few lines once more to you as I cant hear from you at all to say wither you are living or dead but I suppose you are all right as I be or expect so
Clark, Gardner B. – June 14, 1865
Grand Rapids June 14th 1865. My Dear Husband. I received two papers from you last night for which please accept thanks, but that letter does not come yet. I guess it will this noon. To day is the day of Dan Rice big show but it is a bad day for it. it has rained hard all the morning and I see no signs of its stopping yet.
Clark, Gardner B. – June 11, 1865
Head Quarters 6th Regt. 1st A.C. June 11th 1865 My Darling Wife. Mary. Sunday is gone the days work is over and I think it no more than right to devote some few moments ere I sleep to my “girl” Wife. Undoubtedly it would be more to the point to be present but when one cannot do as they would do as they can.
Bunn, Job T. – June 10, 1865
Do the records of your office show any thing in reference to Sergeant Job Bunn Co I. Eng Mech- He was taken prisoner
Holton, Samuel M. – June 9, 1865
Head Quarters Garrison of Washington Washington D.C. June 9th 1865 Surgeon in Charge 2d Michigan V. Vols. Surgeon The General commanding directs that you forward to these Hd Quarters every Saturday by 10 oclock A.M. a copy of your weekly Report of sick and wounded. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt X. H. Fowler Surg. in Chief Gar. of Washington
Clark, Gardner B. – June 8, 1865
Camp Stoneman D.C. June 8th 1865 My Darling Wife. Mary. Yours of the 2d inst. I received this afternoon. I am not surprised that you were sick if you were expecting that company. It is perhaps well enough to have relatives, but for a general thing the less the better
Congdon, Rollin M. – June 6, 1865
R. M. Congdon Camp near Washington DC Tuesday June 6/ 65 My Dear wife I have not heard from you since 19 I dont no why I dont get a letter Lucy I am no more a soldier
Bunn, Job T. – June 6, 1865
Kalamazoo Mich June 6th 1865 Mrs. J. T. Bunn I received a letter from [ ? ] Campbell asking for information in regard to your Husband Job. T. Bunn. He was takin prisoner with me
Phelps, George – June 3, 1865
June 3 Camp of the 2 division A C ambulance train Washington DC Dear wife inow sit down to rite a few lines to you in answer to your kind letter of the 28 which ireceived last night iwas glad to hear that you was all well iam well as usual myself thare is aconsiderable sickness here in the army
Clark, Gardner B. – June 2, 1865
Grand Rapids June 2d 1865 My Dear Darling Husband. Loved Gardie. Precious boy how I do want to see you. how happy I would be if we were only to-gether, and you would too for I know you want to see your little Wify. I forgot to tell you that your Mother sent me a little maple sugar by Bernard, it looks real nice but I am not going to eat any of it until my boy can eat it with me.
Mizner, John Kemp – June 2, 1865
Camp 5 Mich Cavy Baton Rouge La June 2nd 1865. I certify that Mitchell [ ? ] Maguire was enlisted at Paw Paw, Mich on the 14th day of August 1862, and that he is a member of Co “C”, 3d Mich Cavy. JK Mizner Col Comdg Regt
Clark, Gardner B. – June 1, 1865
Camp Stoneman D.C. June 1st 1865 My Wify My Own Darling Three letters to day no wonder Clarke should write and think of his “Girl.” I expect Davis (Jeff) will feel terribly cut up when he finds out about our Grand Rapids poet being down on him so hard. Bates is heavy, when he can do or say anything around a Womans Petticots
Rowland, Oran W. – May 31, 1865
Head Quarters “C” 3d Mich cav Baton Rouge Leu May 31st 1865 Aunt Sophia, I received a letter from Mary this morning in which she stated that [ ? ] said that you was very anxious to hear from me fearing that I had been blown up on the Steamer Hamilton. Well I wasn’t and I was not on board of her at all but got to Mobile the day before the accident and had gone up the Tombegbee River.
Scott, George W. – May 30, 1865
Washington D.C. May 30th 1865 Dear Mett I received your letter of the twenty second yesterday and was very glad to hear from you I am well yet and waiting very patiently to start home we dont know when we will go yet. thare is a thousand and one reports
Louks, William A. – May 30, 1865
New Orleans, La May the 30th, 1865 Dearest Mary, I once more seat myself to answer your most welcome letter which came to hand last week. I was sorry that your health was not good but I hope that you may be enjoying good health by this time. My health is good except a bad cold but I think I shall soon be well of that. You said that you did not get a letter the week before you wrote.
Pritchard, Benjamin D. – May 29, 1865
Willards Hotel Washington D.C. May 29/65 Mary my Dear Dear Wife, I have waited and prayed that I might hear from the dear one but still no greetings come from the Precious Object of my hearts fondest love although ten long days have passed since I wrote you from Fortress Monroe and I am feeling verry sad indeed for I cannot imagine why it is so.
Congdon, Rollin M. – May 28, 1865
Camp near Washington D.C. Sunday May the 28/65 My Dear Wife I have not much news to day but as it is sunday I thought I would write a few lines. I wrote the 26 onely two days ago. I am well + hope you + Allie are well + all of the rest of the folks all so.
Clark, Gardner B. – May 27, 1865
Grand Rapids May 27th 1865 My Gardie. Darling Husband. Yours of the 22d I received this noon thank you. I am glad to here that you have got you a nag and that you names him “Charly.” how does he look is he pretty, you must feed him sugar to make him like you. If I should come down there would I want to get me a riding dress, or would I not ride horse back.
Hutchins, Sabin D. – May 26, 1865
May 26th /65 Washington, D.C. Friday morning Dear sister Mariette as our marching is over and we are again in camp I am going to try and answer your letters as soon as I get them. your letter which I recd last night found me well. But I tell you we have had an awful hard march since I wrote to you last. I believe the last time I wrote to you we were in Golds Boro N.C.
Phelps, George – May 24, 1865
Sodus May the 24th 1865 Dear Sister I now take my pen in hand to write afew lines to you to let you now that we are all well at presant and hope that you are the same my being sick I dont think I shall be abel to come in June
Oliver, John M. – May 23, 1865
Head Quarters 13th. A.C. Near Washington D.C. May 23” 1865. Genl. Be pleased to see that all you pioneers are put in platoons, armed with implements and placed at the head of your Division at at review. Have no Brigade pioneers. Turn out all the black servants, cooks etc. you can conveniently clothe neatly, and make plattoons of them to march in rear of Regiments.