March 3^rd

 

Cambell Hospital

 

Dear Parents

                        Lieut Cadwell came sabbath day said he was going home on a ten days furlough commencing last saturday if any of the Cromwell folks want to see they can by going to portland he said Jerry was tough as a knot thought the boys from the 20^th looked rather thin in Campbell he never see [paper hole] he was with Capt Pardee of Company F I still remain about the same but hope some time to get well when I see Lieut Cadwell it almost like seeing some blood relation he looks rough but likes his Company and we like him how I wish I could go back to the reg with him but my hand trembles so I cant write any more /

A young man has just got his discharge and leaves for Pittsburg to I sent a few lines by him to Frank

 

I must close

           

your affectionate Son

George

 

Remember me to all

 

I make you a present of a map by it you can see where we are also Loomis reg keep so that Loomis or rather Sages boy can show you where we have been

                       

Good bye if you have written an answer to my other letter you need not answer this as I will write as soon as I get a letter from home

                                                                                               

your son George

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