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Regiment: 23rd Michigan Infantry
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Lebanon, KY
August 6, A.D., 1863
Well, Hiram I got your letter the 5th and was glad to hear from you and Hellen. I
am well at the present time. Well sir times is very good with me now. The longer I
stay in the war the better I like it so I will take it as easy as I can. Hiram, it is too
bad for W’m B. to have so much trouble about my old clothes and trunk.
Well if he goes to preaching for his living I hope he will do well at it. Well Hiram if
you can’t get the trunk and things without making fuss about them I want you to let
them go to the Devil. I have rote to him about the things and if he don’t do what I
told him to do with the things I will talk to him if I ever get home. Well, Hiram I
can’t think of any thing more to write this time. I wrote a letter to you the 3rd day
of this month so I will close my short letter for this time. You must excuse my bad
writing and spelling.
I send my best respects to all friends if you can read this. Please write as
soon as you can
from your friend
Peter Russell Direct to Louisville, KY
Well Hellen I was glad to hear from you and I am glad you wrote a word
about Marthy. If she is married I want to know it. I got a letter from her and she
did not say a word about it, but I don’t think it is so. If it is & she don’t say a word
about it to me well Hellen speak a good word for me and I will send my likeness to
you this time.
Hellen you must excuse me for not sending my likeness. I will start the
likeness when I start the letter. Excuse my bad writing and spelling.
Write as soon as you can from your friend
Peter Russell
