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Transcribed by: Wanda Ray<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transcription Date: 2.10.2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Missionary Ridge<\/p>\n

October 19, 1863<\/p>\n

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Dear Pa<\/p>\n

Gen\u2019l Bragg has issued an order saying that any man commissioned officer or soldier that will obtain a Recruit and have him mustered into the service to duty in the army can get a furlough for 40 days.\u00a0 His idea I think is this, winter is approaching and he wishes to commence furloughing the troops without weakening the total effectiveness of the army.\u00a0 Winter is not sufficiently near to commence it otherwise for fear that Rosencranz may possibly try once more to reach Ga. this fall.\u00a0 If he should and part of his army was off on furlough we would be up the (word?).\u00a0 So I believe he has fallen upon this plan not only to commence it, but also, to increase the effective strength of the army by next spring.\u00a0 A very good trick.<\/p>\n

If you can persuade McCama to join, (which he will be cause pelled to do, if they ever get another chance at that country) I can get a leave of 40 days, as soon as he is present with our battalion or brigade.\u00a0 I think it no injustice to put Mc in the serve and unless he has his papers, all square, claiming British protection will do no good whatever.\u00a0 As for the ease of service, he will find this company band battalion as good if not superior to any he can go into.\u00a0 Good officers and clever men guard and fatigue duty much lighter than any other.\u00a0 Button was crazy to come with me in Feb.\u00a0 Perhaps the Col. Will have to let him go soon, if so, manage to procure him transport (word?) to this army and I will take advantage of him, which will be no draw back upon him and considerable help to me, however, don\u2019t mention this to him (that is my working him in, to furlough myself).<\/p>\n

If Mac won\u2019t come otherwise give him $20 bounty and I will pay it.\u00a0 Tell him by coming now it will be a great accommodation to me and just as well for him now as it will ever be.\u00a0 You will think of (word?) I expect as soon as you peruse this, but I don\u2019t want to go into Infantry.\u00a0 I think he can have an easier time in cavalry and besides if I get off, I will do my best to get into something better and nearer home.\u00a0 However, if he prefers infantry and will go in to service, why send him where you think best, if it is here, for I may not be allowed to go into anything else and would under these circumstances like to have him with me.\u00a0 If we reorganize and have new elections I can do as well in my present company as anywhere better in fact.\u00a0 Do all you can for me in this line and you must go at it immediately, as I wish to spend Christmas with you.\u00a0 Anybody you can get to come will do.\u00a0 Tho\u2019 they have to enlist for the war when they do come, it is not simply to take my place for 40 days but to enlist and become as regular volunteer soldiers for the war.<\/p>\n

Have send word to Will, to keep a lookout for young boys going to the Army, but his chance to get one may the \u201cslim\u201d as prospect a great many are working the same trick.\u00a0 Mac will come if you talk to him right.<\/p>\n

Read yours from Mobile yesterday.\u00a0 Glad to hear all right once more.\u00a0 We will unite to 9th Miss. Batt. in (word) Brigade.\u00a0 (Several sentences unreadable)<\/p>\n

Page Two October 18, 1863<\/p>\n

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Will be a twist to see what he can do for me.\u00a0 Write as often as possible.<\/p>\n

Love to Sis \u201cManie\u201d and all children.<\/p>\n

Goodbye, Your devoted son<\/p>\n

Jno. R. Baird<\/p>\n

P.S. What has become of Ma.\u00a0 Love, John<\/p>\n

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At top of page: \u201cFrom Grandfather Baird, while fighting in Bragg\u2019s Army at Missionary Ridge.\u00a0 Recopied in 1950 by his granddaughter Dorothy Baird Allen.<\/p>\n

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