Camp of Mich. 2 Near Yorktown, Va Apr. 14 1862 Dear Mother: Here we are before Yorktown & have been lying here since the 5 What I supposed to be only to change position proved to be a general advance. We wise two days in marching here (a distance of 24 miles).
Clark, Gardner B. – April 13, 1862
Grand Rapids April 13/62 My Own Loved Gardner Although I had but one letter from you last week I know you thought of me just as often, and would have written if you could and perhaps you did. I will think so any way.
Sterling, William R. – April 12, 1862
White Plains Apr. 12, 1862 Dear Father and Mother, It is a long time since I have heard from you but I hope you are well. My health is on the gain a little. I have lost 8 lbs in the past 3 weeks but I hope to make it up again in a few days. We are on the march all most every day if it is not more than to leave a place today and back tomorrow.
Bennett, Henry – April 6, 1862
Camp Parkhurst Tenn. April 6th Dear Parents it is with much pleasure that I now improve this opportunity of writing two you once more the mail came in yesterday but I did not get any letters nor neither did Si I am well and never was in better spirrits than I now am we are encampt now about a mile southeast of Mulfress burro..Tenn..and have campt wright in a secesh dooregard it is a beautiful place
Burge, Caroden S. – April 3, 1862
Three Miles from Fort Monroe Va. Camp of Mich. 2 April 3d 1862. Dear Mother Well here I am way down at Fortress Monroe, with my portfolio on my knees writing to you. I am sitting on the ground or rather on my blanket with my feet stuck out in front, under out shelter tent. This tent is a novel concern. Each man has an oilcloth blanket about six feet long by three & one half wide.
Clark, Gardner B. – March 30, 1862
Camp Porter Va. March 30th 1862 My Own Loved Mary. With three coats on I have been shivering all day. it is wet muddy, and disagreeable, yet it is due you that I should send a few cheering words of our prospects
Foreman, James A. – March 28, 1862
Friday Morning Camp Heintzleman March, 28 My Dear What can I write to you more than that I am well. I have told you so often of the little incidents of camp life that I am sure you must long ago have tired of them
Clark, Gardner B. – March 25, 1862
Hampton Va. March 25th 1862 My Mary. When I last wrote you I was under the guns of Fortress Monroe. since then we have been busy. Yesterday we unloaded and at the once beautiful village of Hampton now not a house remains standing in the place.
Parker, Thomas Hugh – March 25, 1862
Camp near Fairfax Seminary Va March 25th 1862 Dear Sister Your kind letters came to hand last night. If found me enjoying tolerably good health. tho’ not as good as I could desire as I have a deep cold and very sore throat which you know is not very agreeable. at home and it is a great deal worse so here.
Clark, Gardner B. – March 23, 1862
Fortress Monroe Mar. 23rd 1862 My Own Dear Mary. I think I have been way lucky in one respect since leaving you. for every few days I could get a letter from one I love as I love truth and honor. now I hear when I do.
Franklin, Elbridge – March 21, 1862
Camp Hamilton, Va March 21st 1862 Dr Parents. I am sorry that I cannot now, as I have repeatedly here before, assure you of our good health. Luther has the measles + is at the general hospital at Fortress Monroe
Oliver, John M. – March 19, 1862
Michigan Executive Office Jackson March 19 1862 Col John M. Oliver Dear Sir I have your letter enclosing list for Commissions which I send to the Adjutant General with directions to issue the Commissions as you desire & send them to you. I am well pleased with your management of the 15th Regiment
Burge, Caroden S. – March 18, 1862
On Board Steam Transport Vanderbilt, Off Alexandria, Va. March 18 1862. I just write you a line as I do not know when I can write again. We came on board this boat yesterday &, expect to start down the river to-day.
Burge, Caroden S. – March 17, 1862
Camp Michigan, Va. March 17, 1862 Dear Mother: We are under orders to march at 9 this morn. Of course it is not to Manassa’s, as that is evacuated The report is that our Division is to march to Alexandria
Tyler, Cyril H. – March 16, 1862
Camp Harpers ferry Mar 16th, 1862 Dear Father I am in Harpers ferry all right & tight & tough, having a good time there is three brigades here in town. we are quartered in houses some as nice [ ? ] as I ever saw they were evacuated by the rebels
Potter, Charles H. – March 14, 1862
New Madrid Mo. March 14th 1862 Dear Father & Mother having a few moments to spare this evening I will try and write a few lines to you. but I feel more like going to bed than any thing else. We are now camped about 2 miles from a place called New Madrid which was held by the secesh yesterday
White, James E. – March 14, 1862
Hd Quarters 13th Mich Vol I Camp near Nashville Tenn Mch 14/62 Sir Enclosed find order to Detail for Recruiting service. Yourself as Junior Officer, you will proceed to Nashville on Monday the 17th inst and report to Gen’l Buell for Transportation for your self & command to Detroit Michigan
Gaylord, Oliver C. – March 13, 1862
HospitalCommerce Mis March 13th 1862 My Dearest Wife I am anxious about your health since I got your letter of Feb 19th which I got about an hour alter I sent a short one to you whether you got it or not is a chance since I was obliged to give it to a stranger to get it mailed just as were on the point of starting from St Louis I said that I would write as soon as I got to my destination
Clark, Gardner B. – March 12, 1862
Camp of Instruction First Reg. U.S.S.S. Washington Mar. 12th 1862 My Own Mary. I run the guard the fore part of the evening and went to the city so could not write and after getting back found we had got to take a days trump some where. and I would not have time to write to-morrow.
Painter, William – March 12, 1862
Beaufort South Carolina March the 12th 1862 Dear Wife I received Abys letter the 10th and haston to answer it I hav lookt fore a letter from yhou a good while and 11 am sorey that you was so slack in riting to me but I will excuse you all this time I am well at presant and I hope these few liens will finde you all well the Babys and all I would of sent you some Money Before But as frend Denton expected to com home soner than he did I thought that it would Bee safer to send it with him
Graves, Ira – March 11, 1862
March 11 1862 Point Pleasant [ ? ] Dear frien Clarra I must write you a few lines or scratch a few lines for I can not write anyway and then try to write in this plase
Everett, Robert A. – March 10, 1862
Camp Michigan Virginia March 10” 1862 My Dear Sister You last kind letter was received on Saturday last and I haste to answer but this should be the last chance I shall have to write you in many days.
Chesterfield, Richard T. – March 7, 1862
March the 7th Carrier Ill Dear father and mother i supose your thinking by this time that i have quite forgotton i dont blame you a bit
Burge, Caroden S. – March 6, 1862
Camp Mich. 2 March 6 1862 Dear Mother: I was discharged from the hospital last Monday. I have got almost well. There is no pain in my side now. I think I shall be fit for duty in a day or too. All those unable to march have been sent off to Alexandria.