Athens, April 18 1864

In Hospital.    

 

Dear Mother and Sister:

                        Knowing how anxious you must be to hear from me I will try to write you a word or two. I have been very sick, but am much better now, although very weak. I am under the care of a splendid physician, am situated very comfortably. Don't worry. I am safe in Gods hands. He has blest this sickness to me, and enabled me to bear it patiently.

 

            I cannot write much, am writing lying on my back. I want to hear from home often. Yesterday I took a good look at your pictures, and it seemed almost as though you and Jerusha and Hiram were right before me. 

 

            Everything is sunshine and melody without to-day; and I feel it in my heart.

 

My love to all

 

Your aff. Son and Brother,

 

Direct to me 50^th Illinois

Hospital, Athens.

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