Laurel M^d                            

June 12^th 1865

 

My dear Hester

                        Your two last letters were received some days ago but this is really the first chance I have had to write since the receipt of them. I will begin by answering your questions in the first place I will endeavor to profit by your advice and quit taking that stuff for medicine you are correct in saying it might it is for my own good and it might become serious.

 

            I am really happy to learn that my last letter was such a relief to you. I have often found them to cure complaints when all else failed. They are sure to cure the Blues the Jersey Blues also and if you / are under the weather on the receipt of this I hope it will have the same good effect

 

            Col Robinson would willingly grant me a longer leave than twenty-four hours but he has not the power. I have concluded that I will not make the trip at present I told him what you said and he thinks you are right but at the same time says he cannot help it.

 

            When next I come home I shall surely inform you of the fact before I start it was Garrie that told Mother I was coming home

 

            We are having very good times here but the weather is so very warm here that I almost wonder we dont roast alive.

 

            We had a serious accident here this evening. a soldier belonging to the one hundred and thirteenth / Ohio Vols who had been mustered out and was on his way home accidentally fell from the cars and was so severely injured that he cannot survive more than a few hours. on his person was a letter from his sister informing him what grand preparations they were making for his reception and what a good time they expected to have but I fear their reception will fall short of their expectations

 

            I have become entirely well of my cold and hope it will be some time ere I am troubled again. Remember to your folks and all enquiring friends and with my love to you

                                                           

I remain

Yours Devotedly

Bob

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