Hospital of 1^st Ct Artillery

Oct 28^th 1862

 

Dear Mother, I received your letter in due time James brought it to me. He received the box all right. You sent me a good warm blanket for which I am thankful. I used most of the currants they made a very good drink for me. the spices I did not need & told James he might keep them. they have corn starch here in the hospital so I have not used mine yet. I have had the best of care taken of me. My nurse has made bread puddings & custards for me whenever I wanted them. all I had to do was to pay for the milk & eggs which he had to buy. I have a nice straw bed to lie on with plenty of blankets. I am getting along first rate. I set up now all day. It has been a nice day to day & I have been out doors for the first time. I have a good appetite, can eat like everything. 

 

I think I shall be able to go back to my Co in a short time I shall try & be careful & not get along to fast & get sick again. Gould has sent me a bottle of blackberry jelly since I have been sick which was very good. I eat at the table now with the rest. we have very good living. It seems almost like being in Ct again. I feel thankful to God because he has been so good to me & raised me from a sick bed so soon. I have been sick 6 weeks last Sunday. My hand trembles some & I cant write very good.

 

But I must close I send my love to all of you. I wrote to Mary on sunday. Write soon

                                                                       

Your Affec Son

Edward W Peck

Co B. 1^st Ct Artillery

Washington

D.C.

 

P.S. Will you keep these         

pictures safe for me

I am going to get some of

our Companys battery if I can. the man

has been to the fort with some since I have been here.

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