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 And the generations yet unborn, will bless the heroes name: letters and poetry of Abner Van Dyke, 1st Michigan Infantry, 25th Michigan Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops\\
 https://governingmichigan.org/collections/view-item/?DMaliaslist=p16110coll4&DMItem=35
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 //Detroit Free Press//, January 10, 1862
-Praiseworthy.—The First Michigan Regtment, at the Annapolis Junction, Md., on the
+Praiseworthy.—The First Michigan Regiment, at the Annapolis Junction, Md., on the
 last pay day, sent home $9,000 to their families; 2,000 being contributed by one company.
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+Letter of Abner Van Dyke
+Camp Michigan,\\
+Annapolis Junction, Maryland,\\
+Jan. 17th, 1862
+Pay day is with us again, and it is surprising what an invigorating and enlivening effect it has on the Regiment, which has been considerably afflicted of late by measles, fevers and other diseases, incident to camp life. The old man forgets his weight of years; the sick their infirmities to a great extent; all, all are suddenly possessed with new life and courage. If we could he led forward to battle now, you might expect to hear good tidings of the "Michigan First." Several companies have already been paid, and the happy soldiers are showing their money to those who are next in order. We are paid in Treasury notes, no gold or silver being used except for purposes of change. A great many complain at this arrangement, and some are willing to pay high premiums for specie, hut I still have sufficient confidence in my country to trust her "promised to pay." We are having very singular weather here; one day it will he warm and pleasant, the next cold and blustering, but most of the time, the mud is so deep it is almost impossible to get around without carrying too much Maryland soil. We have to drill in barracks, and have had but one dress parade in several days; had one this morning, and the orders were, that hereafter our duties will he slightly changed; the arrangement is now as follows: Dress parade, at eight o'clock, A.M., guard mounting immediately after; drill from ten till
+twelve, and from two till four, P.M. Capt. H. S. Warner, who has been commanding our company for a short time past, has resigned his commission and is honorably discharged from the service of the United States. I am sure that I speak the sentiments of the whole company in saying that we are sorry to have him leave us, but we hope he will meet with a hearty "welcome home."
+Yours Truly,
+Abner Van Dyke
+Co. E, 1st Michigan Infantry
+And the generations yet unborn, will bless the heroes name: letters and poetry of Abner Van Dyke, 1st Michigan Infantry, 25th Michigan Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops\\
+https://governingmichigan.org/collections/view-item/?DMaliaslist=p16110coll4&DMItem=35
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Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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