Seminary U.S. Hospital

Georgetown, D.C.

May 23^rd/64

                       

Sister Mary,

                                                Once more I take my pen in hand to write you a few lines to let you know where I am, and what I am doing.

 

            No doubt you have looked for a letter for a long time, and have probably thought that I was killed again. I am yet in the land of the living, with a bullet hole through my left shoulder. My wound is getting along finely. I think that I shall come home in a few days. I was wounded on the 6^th of this month at the battle of the Wilderness. John Fletcher was wounded the same day that I was. he was shot through the left arm near the elbow.

 

            David is here with me now. he came here yesterday. I dont know how long he will stay. the folks were all well at home when he left, on the 19^th

 

            Mary, I rec'd your letter when we were on the march, just before the fight. I got letters from all of my correspondents just before the battle, and have not answered any of them. I am afraid that some of them will look their eyes out before they see an answer.

 

            Porter R Sherman was wounded in the thumb of his right hand. Fowler was well the last I knew of the company. Sel Dimmick and Charles Reed were wounded the same day that I was.

 

            On the 6^th Company "I" had one man killed, and eleven wounded, besides myself. the Regt lost about 150 in killed and wounded. And they have lost some since then for I have seen the names of six men of my Company in the papers that were wounded since I was.

 

            Well I guess I will have to close for this time. David says that he will write when he gets home. he is going to start this evening. I wish I could go with him, but the Dr thinks I had better wait / and sometimes I think he knows best. so I will wait patiently my time.

 

            I send my love to all.

 

hoping to hear from you soon, I

remain your Brother,

Capt W^m Chase,

Seminary U.S. Hospital

Georgetown, D.C.

Ward 14.

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