Convalescent Camp Oct 9^th

 

Dear Parents

                        You will perceive that I have moved my quarters on Saturday orders came for the 12^th Army Corps to report at this camp so on Monday I left the hospital it seemed harder than leaving home the doctor gave me a good recommend it is verry lonesome here and the food is not fit to eat some one has relieved me of evry cent of money I had in the world and I dont know what I shall do I suppose we will stop here awhile from here we shall go to the West I feel quite unhapy and verry lonesome I received a letter from Loomis he wants to have me get him some things but I am without a cent in the / wide world my health is better I have not had any attacks of bleeding since I wrote but I must close remember me to all Write just as soon as you get this and Direct to

                                               

Camp Convalescent Near

Alexandria Va

 

from your affect son

Geo S Palmer

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