General Hospital near Aquia Creek

Feb 4^th 1863

 

Dear Father

 

            I suppose you are anxiously waiting to hear from me. I do not know as I can tell you much about my sickness as I have been out of my head as usual when I am sick. Last night I received your letter of the 23^d and Mothers of the 21^st. I found the two dollars all right. It came in just the right time for I had got most out of money I do not know whether the regiment has been paid off or not. I have not seen any / of the rest of the 36^th here in the hospital. But I suppose you want to know how I am. I am getting better now. My appetite is getting to be good so that I can eat almost anything. I have quite an appetite for apples. I can buy them here 7 seven for 25 cts. I do not hardly know how long I have been sick but it seems like queer times I have been through. I suppose I have had a kind of a fever. But I am getting to be quite smart again.

 

Mother writes me some very interesting news. I should sooner have thought of / Dr Dows leaving town that Dr Howe. I suppose they will have to have some other doctor in his place.

 

But I guess I will not write much more now. I am much obliged to you for sending the money.

 

The nurse thinks I had better have my letters directed here. I will give you the direction. So goodbye

                                                                       

From your son

E. W. Stacy.

 

Direct your letters to me

General Hospital Acquia

Creek 1^st Division 9^th

Army Corps

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