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Surprised to learn that I am in Washington but here I am and will try and give you a few details of my
The heat is delicious I have a constant bath in my own perspiration.
Dear Friend I take this time to write to you to let you know how I am I am well at presant my wound is
I found my trunk up at Fort Schuyler all right the morning I left home.
take the present time to write a few lines to you to let you know how I am I am very well at presant my
Ashton has spoken (at my instigation) to Mr Otto the Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior
that it is the Secretary of War's "policy" which prevents exchange, and if this is true, I pray from my
I got it, looked into it with wonder, and felt that here was something that touched on depths of my humanity
"Iron Co." and only returned last Monday night. since then I have been very much engaged in getting my
On my return Mat told me all about it.
My friend, you must accept the men's thanks, through me.
Excuse all mistakes an Bad Writing Also Excuse mi shoart letter this tim an i will try and Do Better in my
& surgery, instead of being racked through the long journey up here—still may come in here—Mother, my
My hospital ministrations are very fascinating with all of their sadness.
afterwards that he (the sick man) had not eat so much at a meal, in three months—Mother, I shall have my
by him soothing him, he was wandering all the time, his talk was so affecting it kept the tears in my
have just returned home last eve[ning] from Washington, being there to see about getting the body of my
and for two or three days many said I could not live but I had a good Doctor and have almost regained my
Please to remember me to Miss Lowell Brown , Benedict, Bartlett, & Chas Cate —also to all others of my
I felt as though it was my duty to go to him for he is one of the dearest brothers ever was given to
Mother, give my love to Mattie and the little gals. G. W.
Mother, of course you got my letter of Tuesday, 3d, with the letter from George dated Bristoe station—I
My dear sir, your contributions are very, very welcome—they go to the direct sustenance, cheer, & comfort
pretty buissy building rifle pitts, cutting roads and throwing up earthworks &c (I believe I told you in my