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to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

GLC06167.05

to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.

GLC06167.06

to his mother

Re: asks for news from home, refers to the Middletown raid, forwards his wish not to be mentioned in the town newspapers.
Written at Camp Park.

GLC06167.07

to his mother

Re: refers to another Skirmish with the rebel forces, forwards a tale of flagraising for Tennessee folk . . . "They actually believed we 'Yanks' had enormous horns and long tails."

GLC06167.08

to his sister

Re: Sends news of himself, reminder to his sister of his birthday which is coming up a week later (he would turn 21), news of the death of Charley Allen.

GLC06167.09

to his mother

Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.

GLC06167.10

to his mother

Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.

GLC06167.11

to his father

Gives news of General Sherman's attacks on the enemy in Georgia, refers to the accuracy of the Rebel artillery fire, and requests that his father attempt to gain for him a commission as an officer.

GLC06167.12

to his mother

Relays news of war. Sends word of his position as Acting Adjutant for the regiment (a post he has held for two months and does not enjoy), reminds her that his twenty-second birthday occurred the day before.

GLC06167.13

to his mother

Gives news of the regiment march to Eastport, Mississippi. Relays his exact term of service remaining (seven months and twelve days left in the Union Army).

GLC06167.14