On Board Steamer Gladiator

April 21^st 1864

 

My Darling Wife.

                        We are on the river somewhere between Cairo and Memphis. We expect to reach Cairo sometime tonight. I have written a few lines to you and directed the letter to Dubuque but thinking that you might be in Burlington and being very anxious to hear from you I send these few lines to Burlington. I have not heard from you since I left Dubuque. write me immediately dear upon receipt of this. Direct to Co. "B" 33^rd Regt. Wis. Vol. Cairo Ill, via R.R.

 

I ought to hear something of my papers when I get to Cairo. I will write you again in / a day or two. My health has been better since I last wrote you. With love to Mother and Ben's family

                       

I am ever

Your Affect Husband

George

 

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Cairo April 22^nd 1864

My Dear Annie:

                        We have just reached here and I must mail this immediately for this mornings mail I will write you again soon.           

 

Write me immediately

George

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