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                Baltimore July 22 1863

Dear E.

    I suppose you was greatly disapointed at my

not coming home with Norris. but I could not get a furlough

at that time and perhaps its all for the best, as I can get one

before a great while, I was somewhat disapointed myself, but it

wont make much difference, as I may be sent on N.Y. or Boston

and that will be better than getting a Furlough here, as I could

get one there, and it would not cost me any thing hardely to

get to Lynn, to speak off. My ankle is better to day then it was yesterday

as walking or rather stiring around inflamed it considerable

but a day or two rest will remove all that. I am in a first rate

place on Lexinton Street one of the main streets of Baltimore and my

window looks on to the street, the room is large and airy containing

Eight beds or rather couches, Everything nice and clean, with enough

to eat and that whats's good, There is any quantity of Women in most of

the day bringing books fruit and every thing to eat, consequently its impossible

for any one to be lonesome, or low spirited, Norris left for home last

night and I suppose will see you tomorrow, But its hard

for me to write as I am oblidged to keep my leg in just sutch

a position, but I shall write to you every week once or twice

while I am here or till I get home, and I want you all to

do the same, tell the girls to be sure and write this week.

When you write, Direct your letter to Wm F. Morgan

                                              Baltimore MD

                     Newton University Hospital House 5, Ward 2,