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Michigan Civil War
Eighth Regiment Infantry
The surgeon wrote to his mother, "He has been in a dangerous condition, but is fast recovering. " Next tidings, the regiment on the way home on veteran furlough; heard from at Louisville, at Indianapolis, at Michigan City, and last at Detroit. "He may be here to-night—he will be here to-morrow, " said his devoted and loving mother. Every summons to the door was Charley. Everything was in readiness for a happy meeting; mother, sister, and brother waiting for him. The suspense is great and trying. A knock at the door! All start—all cry "'tis Charley!" All rush to the door. No! A telegram: " The regiment has arrived, but Charley is dead!"
Civil War
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