Ephraim E. Brown to Mary D. Babcock, 17 May 1864
Campbell Hospital
Washington D.C.
May 17th /.64
 
Dear Friend Mary
I now take my pen in hand to let you know I am usualy well excepting a rather bad shoulder I was wounded on the 12 and my arm was put out of joint but the Doctor sat it and it is on the gaine now I believe Mary I dont feel like writing much So you will please excuse me for not writeing more Pleas Direct
 
E E Brown. Campbell Hospital
Ward No 17
                        Washington D.C.
 
Give my best wishes to all /
I anquiring and Oblig
 
Did you send any of my Pictures I did not get but one or 2 letters from you since I left. I am yours
                        Truly   E.E. Brown
                        To Miss M. D. Babc[?]
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(2795)DL0539.00142Letters1864-05-17

Letter From Sergeant Ephraim E. Brown, 64th New York Infantry, Campbell Hospital, Washington, D. C., May 17, 1864, to His Friend Mary D. Babcock, Erie County, Pennsylvania; Accompanied by Cover


Tags: Hospitals, Injuries

People - Records: 2

  • (528) [writer] ~ Brown, Ephraim E.
  • (853) [recipient] ~ Babcock, Mary D. ~ Babcock, Mollie D.

Places - Records: 2

  • (75) [origination] ~ Washington, DC
  • (549) [destination] ~ Erie County, Pennsylvania

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Ephraim E. Brown to Mary D. Babcock, 17 May 1864, DL0539.001, Nau Collection