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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
[Marginalia]
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