Salem Ind

Jan. 24^th 1862

 

Mr M^cMullin

sir writing to an unknown friend I hardly know what to write first, or what would be interesting to you. I shall first speak in regard to my health which has been very delicate for some time I took the tyfoid fever the 4^th of Dec and I am just now getting able to walk about my health is improveing / very fast considering the severe attact I come very near crossing the river of Jordan but I think I will soon be able to undergo the hardships of a soldier enough on this subject. the union boys have gained another great victory in Ky they whiped out Zolicoffer army and killed Zolicoffer and several Brigadier generals and colonels with a large loss of privates of our loss was 35 killed and over 100 wounded but that is nothing in comparison to the rebel loss. I must close for the present but yours respectfully

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                                                                                                Harvey Richardson

To Mr James. W. M^cMullin /

 

Cousin Julia

 

I have nothing of very great importance to write all though I should like to see you very well but I guess that is impossible at this time and I will soon go back to the army perhaps never to see my friends or relations again. but if I should fall on the battle field could I ever die a more honorable death, no never for it is the duty of able boddied young me to fight for their country. no more but remain your affectionate Cousin                        write

                                                                                                Harvey Richardson

To Mrs Julia. A. M^cMullin

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