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R.R. McCORMICK. W.H. CALLENDER.
OFFICE OF
McCormick & Callender,
OIL BROKERS,
No. 261 South Water Street.
Chicago, Monday 186
My dear little wife
This has
been an exciting day in
Chicago - Gold has fallen
and the Draft has commenced
About Friday I shall learn
my fate the sixth ward's
ration is 1 in 15. So I stand
a pretty good chance of
drawing a prize - and receiving
my death warrant if they
allow the choice of regiments
I shall choose the 91st
It will altogether
disarrange the plans I had
in view - but Exemplifies
more the fact that "man
proposes but God disposes"