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Regiment: 7th Michigan Cavalry
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Explanation of this letter
I send this. I could
send more – This
letter was written
by my Sister and
sent to me while
sick in armory
Square Hospital
You will see she
addresses me as Bud
dear Brother. I was
always called Bud
by my folks, and
all letters written
home to them were
signed by me as “Bud”
Marion A. Shafer
Late
Hospital Steward
7th Mich. Vol. Cav.