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15 May 1863
Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865
to his sister
Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes a clipping.
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4 June 1863
Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
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circa 1863
Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.
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7 June 1863
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.
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28 August 1863
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."
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17 October 1863
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.
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29 January 1864
Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.
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30 May 1864
Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.
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30 June 1864
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.
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23 October 1864
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.
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