March 3^rd

Campbell Hospital

 

Dear Brother                                                              

a young man by the name of John Chambers has got his discharge from Ward Nine and will leave for home this week he has kindly offered to take anything I have to send you I will send you a few lines I have been quite sick with the chills or fever and ague for a week I never sit up any to day I sit up some and lie down about half the time I have known John Chambers since I came here he is a fine fellow he will let you know what I have not written my hand shakes so that I cant write

                       

your Affectionate Brother Geo S Palmer

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