Marietta, Ga., Aug. 23^d '64

 

My Dear Mother:

                        I wrote Jerusha a few lines on the 20^th, but as I suppose you will be anxious to hear from me as often as possible, I will write you a few lines this afternoon, although I have nothing of special interest to communicate. I am glad to say that my health is improving. I feel considerably better than when I first came here. Last Sabbath we had preaching in our Hospital. In the afternoon a gentleman connected with the Sanitary Commission came in, and spoke a few words and made a prayer, and in the evening the Chaplain of the 64^th Illinois preached to us. His text was the 2^nd Chap. Rev., latter clause 10^th verse; "Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." He preached a plain practical discourse, that I liked. It seemed really good to listen to a sermon once more. The Christian Commission has rooms here, which I have visited. / They have not a very great assortment of reading matter on hand at present. I procured from them a can of tomatoes which tasted very delicious I assure you.

 

            Marietta is the depot of supplies for our army, and it would astonish you to behold the amount of stuff that is stored here. Warehouses are packed full, and huge stacks of "hard tack" are stored piled up by the railroad.

 

            I shall need more paper and stamps before long. My stock is beginning to get low again.

 

            I wish I could be home for a while to enjoy your garden. I think that it wouldn't take long under home fare and care to "fetch me out" again. But such a thing is impossible, and I must be content.

 

            I shall need envelopes as well as paper.

 

            There is nothing else of interest, and I will close

                                                                       

Your aff. Son,

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