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from him. as he promised to see me

& I could not possibly visit him since

as I have been in the trenches all the

time except when I was sick.  I think

very likely he is in hospital at Old Point

Comfort or City Point. though the 5th corps

have a field Hospital some two or three

miles from Corps Hd qrs – I shall

do all I can to find out about him

If you write to Mother or Emily tell them

to write to him if they wish & direct as

usual – It will reach him.

 

My health is good again and I am

getting strong & hearty – have pretty

good living now.  I bought a Shoulder

from a contraband on the march for

a dollar – (It would cost five at the

Sutlers) bought flour & Sugar, - had a

Catfish for breakfast which I caught

last evening.  I have a voracious ap-

petite since my sickness & find some

difficulty in satisfying it.  I only hope

we may stay here a month or two

in quietude, then I will be willing

to go in the trenches again or wherever

 

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Do not get uneasy about me if I am slow to write some

time be sure you will hear of it soon enough if

any thing serious befall me