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Regiment: 7th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: William T. Sherman
Hd Qrs 7th Mich Cav
Camp Russell Va
Feb 21st 1865
Dear folks at home –
I arrived here in camp
about 3 P.M. to day – found every thing
all lovely – some few arrived yesterday
and some havent got here yet I left
Baltimore yesterday
Monday at 3-30 p.m.
I stoped in
Harpers ferry last night –
There is about four inches of snow – here –
Today has been moderate – thawed considerable
The glorious news from
Sherman – is so
good that I cant help laughing –
[ ? ]
Charleston Columbia S.C. Found
Frank
all right The Dr you know got an
“extension” of 20 days – I was down and
seen W- [ ? ] he is fat as ever
Tis now about 8 o clock evening –
[ ? ] bunck – what cheering perfectly
deafening some more news-
Smith
has gone out to see what is up –
Well tis this – The Stars & Stripes floats
over Fort Sumpter =
three cheers –
[ ? ] seemed like home get back here
again although I hope the war will
soon be over – and then I’ll not stay
here much longer I
hear that the
draft is postponed untill the 8th
of march
Dr U
[ ? ] is well – I hear cheering
in my direction. I found a detail
waiting for me – to report for duty
at the Division Hospital – I shall
probably go there tomorrow – I had just
as soon stay here – but then that is
a good place. I found my horse all
right I wish I had some of their oistus
I couldent eat over
[ ? ] donation
party I got three dozen oistus in
Baltimore
yesterday for 25 cts thats the place for
such things – As I sayed before I am
feeling well – my
Diarrhora has left me
and I
[ ? ] colds swing back
I write any more to night = will
waite untill some futeuir time and
then give you a long letter.
Give my respects to friends
I wrote you a letter last Sunday
at Harrisburg PA I presume you will
get that by tomorrow.
Write soon – I found a couple
of letters here from you – but
they were a little behind the times
Good by – Hope to hear from you
soon – All right Back again
and so the world goes on.
From Bud
