Alexzander Baptice Church    Hospital Washinton Street

July 7/62         Dear Wife i am in the hospital not very well i am so i can walk around som rite as quick as you git this i sent a box of Cloths to Ellietter you will hav to pay the exspress chargers on them you had Better see daan Bartlet and hav him fech it to Ellicottville take them out as quick as you can wash in Brind and then rence direct letter as above if i cannot git a discharge the next you here from me will be in Menecota Becaus i cannot stand the hardship of a Soldier    this            Love Cal Rens

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