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Regiment: 23rd Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
1862
You wrote that
you wanted me
to wash often and
comb my head
I do that thing
when I get ready
to start of for
the armey Mrs. gidley gave
me a nice towel all folded
up nice I did not want
to take it but she
would not take no for
an answar When I went
to use it I found a
very nice comb
in it and I wrote a
letter to her and thanked
her very much for it so
I am all right on the louse problem? you need
not fear for me for
I shall come home to
you again and that
before many moths to
it is getting time for
me to go on guard
and I must close
for this time bu I
will write again soon
give my live to all your
folks and mine and
all the rest of the
folks now good by
from George Van
direct your letters the
same as before and
they will be sent to
the rigment they
will followe that
wharever it goes
