U.S.A. General Hospital,

Sixteenth and Filbert Streets.

Philadelphia, July 12^th 1863.*

 

Mr. William H. Gridley—

                       

Dear Sir—

                                    Not having heard from you since you left here your brother begins to feel anxious about you. We had hoped to have seen Mr. Jenkins by this time. Your brother thought from your not writing that Mr. Jenkins was on the way—

 

            Since I commenced this a telegraphic despatch has arrived from Mr. W. H. Haynes, Saratoga—"How are you getting along. Are your wounds any better—Answer immediately"

 

            Your brother will send a letter to him today.

 

            He says to tell you that his shoulder pains him more than when you were here but his wound looks nice and is / healing over. The surgeon took a large piece of bone out this morning almost as large as the end of his finger—And his shoulder feels quite comfortable since. He has been sitting now in the rocking chair for about five hours and has felt it a pleasant change from the bed.

 

            He has been in bed now four or five days almost all the time, until today.

 

            I think a letter from you twice a week or once at least, would do him great deal of good. this is my suggestion, not his—

 

 

            He would like you to answer this immediately—

 

            My respects to Mrs. Gridley

                                                                                   

Yours Resp^ty

A. G. M^cAllister

 

 

[*1863. printed on letterhead: may not be correct year for the letter]

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