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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Cavalry
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Historical Figures:
Benton Barracks
Sunday Jan 26
th 1862
Dear Father
I take this
opportunity to write a few
lines to you to inform
you of our health which
is very good. hoping these
few lines will find you
all the same Henry T. –
is getting along slowly
he sits up now a little
there is nothing new any
morre than there was when
you was here. I suppose this
letter will find you home
all safe, that afternoon
you left I drilled from
2 OClock untill 6 on horse
Back
that same afternoon we
drew one of them white
coats & 2 Pair of socks &
one grey shirt & one
double Blanket they are
good Blankets best I have
seen, I think I have
got a good supply of
socks now only seven pr
I am not a going to
write a long letter this
time give my best respects
to all
Yours Truly
Charles
N.B.
the boys talk rather
strong of going on that
gun boat, we had farm
potatoes & fried beef for supper Bully for our cook
