Camp Near War Trace Tennessee

July 6^th 1863

 

George

             I was indeed glad to hear from you= And pleased to learn that you was doing so well= you should be thankful that it is no worse= I am for you= Keep your spirits up= And remember that you "recepted in full" the damage done you= By sending some Rebel to Eturnity.

 

Surgeon in charge of Hospital No 4

Nashville Tennessee

July 6^th 1863

 

Sir

            George. W. Young is a Copal in my Company= he has now been in the Army 26 months and never has been at home. I desire you to use all means to get him a Furlough= he is a good man= And I think it would be better for him to go home=say twenty or thirty days= You can place all confidence in whatever he may promise you= By so doing you will oblige your Friend

 

W. A. Owens Capt

Commdg "D" Co. 17^th Ind

Vol^s

 

George

                        I was within twenty miles of Chattanooga on last Monday night= But we had to slip out easey= On Sunday night we paid our Respects to old Dechard Burnt Depo & Bridge= tore up a half mile Rail Road track= Burnt three large depoes of Commissary stores of all Kinds and captured twenty Rebs=I am taking good care of your Horse= no one shall use her=write me soon W. A. Owens

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