Washington Aug 17^th

 

Dear Parents

                                                I have just recd your welcome letter after so many days of anxiety I had hardly finished my last letter to you before I was taken quite sick I am the sickest patient in the ward at present I have had my throat trouble me the same as it use to only worse have had a touch of the lung fever but thank fortune the doctor has broke it up I have taken three powerful emetics the Dr says I am verry billious but I have given all the aid I shall be able to give to our once great and noble country as the Dr says he dont think I can be of much service to the army one year ago I was hale and hearty to day I feel clear down I never was so poor in health seems to me as I have been the last two weeks I have a hard cough which I hope to get rid of that with my night sweat weakens me a good deal but I have good care all the nurses and the doctors are very kind to me so that I have as / good care as if I was home I am able to have my clothes on to day and I hope it will not be long before I shall be right amost again why dont Frank write I have not heard from him in some time I recd a letter from W^m Adams he frequently sees Loomis says he is hearty as a pig the conscrips continue to arrive daily they are sent to the different regiments in the field I have some letters that I have not answerd yet one is from Cousin Maria Agard she was at Mansfield at the time she she wrote enclosed you will find a check of $10 you will probaly know how to obtain the money but I will close remember me to all dont worry about me

                                                           

I Remain as ever your

Affect Son

George

 

Will you tell Cousin Rhoda that her sister Minnie is minus one or two letters I would like to hear from her Give my good wishes to both of them and let them take them home with them to their friends

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