Sixth Michigan Regiment.

March the 2^th 1862

Camp                         

 

Dear Brother                           

Sold by M. D. Cobb, Sutler             

   I now take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at present I am going to joying General Butlers expedition to go to Ship Island we are going on the boat called the Constitution we are going to start to morow morning at 7 Oclock Anson and Henry is well at present and a going with us this is all from L B to P E B

 

March the 2 1862

            Dear Cousin I take / my pen in hand to let you know that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same we are in vergina and we are going to leave here to morrow morning at 7 Oclock tell L A Green that I thank her for writing to me the last time since she got her name changed this is all Direct your letters to Lafayette Brant

 

6^th Rig Mich inft Co B

Butlers expedition Fortress

Monroe this is all

 

So Good By L B /

 

to W. Brant

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