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Frank Malcom letters, 1864
1864-03-13 Page 01
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Head Quarters 7th,, Iowa Vet" Inft Adjutants Office Prospect Tenn Mar 13"/64 Dear Wife. while wrighting the other day I was Interrupted by Capt Gale who had Just returned from head quarters, with a detail for me to report to the adjutant Immediately. so Frank had to go to work & pack up his duds & in one half hour I left Co D. for this place I arrived here at 5 Oclock & reported according to orders. to the adjutant (Mr Cameron) who Informed me that I had been recommended to take the place of Mr Sapp who had been Clirking in the Office for over a year. & that my Buisiniss would be making out Reports Copping Orders & letters wrighting passes & &" so on friday morning I went to work and think I will like the place. provided I am able to fulfill the duties of the position. I think in a short time I will git along verry well as (Mr Cameron) is verry kind & Shows me all that I do not understand. the place is not a permenant one I am liable to be returned to my Co at any time but I hope I will like this place well enough & the officers will think
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Head Quarters 7th,, Iowa Vet" Inft Adjutants Office Prospect Tenn Mar 13"/64 Dear Wife. while wrighting the other day I was Interrupted by Capt Gale who had Just returned from head quarters, with a detail for me to report to the adjutant Immediately. so Frank had to go to work & pack up his duds & in one half hour I left Co D. for this place I arrived here at 5 Oclock & reported according to orders. to the adjutant (Mr Cameron) who Informed me that I had been recommended to take the place of Mr Sapp who had been Clirking in the Office for over a year. & that my Buisiniss would be making out Reports Copping Orders & letters wrighting passes & &" so on friday morning I went to work and think I will like the place. provided I am able to fulfill the duties of the position. I think in a short time I will git along verry well as (Mr Cameron) is verry kind & Shows me all that I do not understand. the place is not a permenant one I am liable to be returned to my Co at any time but I hope I will like this place well enough & the officers will think
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