I suppose you think I have forgoten you and well you might think so for I have been very negligent in writing to you but you will please forgive me as when I returned from the Army I felt that I was 3 years behind and must soon do something tword fixing for old age. I have been in the West for 4 years past and returned to York State a few weeks ago think of staying here for a time to take care of my mother2—her health is quite poor.
As I spoke of forgeting you I will say I have not forgot you nor your friendly kindness twords me in Army Square Hospital3 I have thaught of you loc_vm.00867_large.jpg so many times and wondered where you was and how you was geting along I suppose you are in Washington so I will run the chances of taking this chat with you their . Now Father Whitman I wish to ask you a few questions concerning the soldier land Bounty Bill4 how much can a soldier that served 3 years take up and how long has he got to live on it before he can get a title also I wish to ask your advise where would be the best locality to take up said land I know you are better posted about these things than I am and shall expect what you have to say for the best. How are the times in the City now I dont expect it is as livly as during the war. I should like to see you very much why cant you come out here and spend a little time if you are not buisy come out and spend the summer I will do all I can to make it pleasant for you friend Wood5 lives near here he is well.
loc_vm.00866_large.jpgI have lost track of nearly all my old chums if I was able to travil I would like to see some of them for they were dear good boys. One thing more I would like to ask you could you get me a variety of flower seeds if so I will send you the money to pay for them and your trouble
I will have to draw my letter to a close for fear of wearing your patients to read it Please except my love and best wishe and please write soon and Oblige
your ever true Friend Thomas M. Woodworth Direct to Farmer Village Seneca Co. N.Y.P.S. Please send me some of your Poems your choise ones for I always enjoyed them so much when you read them to me in old ward A I never shall forget what pains you took to help pass away our weary hours Our Heavenly Father will reward you for it.
Tom loc_vm.00865_large.jpg loc_vm.00870_large.jpg From Tom Woodworth loc_vm.00869_large.jpg New York D P.OCorrespondent:
Thomas Woodworth (1840–1912) was a Union
soldier who served first in Company C of the 126th New York Infantry during the American Civil War. He later worked
as a farmer and a day laborer in Seneca County, New York.