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Regiment: 6th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: George B. McClellan
[U.S. Flag]
Union Forever Mondy Dec 22d 1862
Cathrine Hamilton! I am in
washington we are camped on
meridian hill in a grove of
Oaks about three miles from
the Potomac and about one
from the white house we can
look all over the city we have
not not got our pay yet
and I dont know when
we shall we have got our
sabers and belts and expect to get
our guns and revolvers this
week it is as cold here as
it was in grand rapids the
darkies are as thick here as
the white folks are we are
having a good time
they say that we are a
going to stay and guard
the city for the next
two years I have not
had time to go through the
capitol but I shall go before
long I saw General McClelan
the other day he is a good
looking man I should
like to come and spend
the hollidys up in Grand
Rapids I hope you will
have a good time it is
time for supper so
good by
Remus Rogers
Cathrine Hamilton
[On Envelope:]
Miss Cathaine Hamilton
Grand Rapids
Kent Co
Mich
Union & Constitution
[Eagle, shield with flag,
and a laurel wreath]
