Wilson Sproul to Sister, 22 November 1863
Camp of 40th Regt
Brandy Sta. Va
Nov 22nd/63
My Dear Sister
It is with mutch pleasure that I now seat my self for the purpose of answer your letter, witch was dualy received and mutch appreciated by me. you want to know how our brother Jonathan was wounded and all about it, but you have all heard all about / it before this. for I have rote to you father twice and he has been down and seen Jonathan so he can tell you all of the particulars. I got a letter from him the other night and then he said that his doctor said that his stump was agetting along well, but he said that he suffered a great deal of pain, but I am in hopes that he will soon get well, and up and around, but you must rite / to him, and also to me for I want to hear all of the news. there is not any thing new agoing on here now so I am at a loss for to know what to rite, but the best news is that I am well and hearty as ever, and every night I am looking for a letter from you or some of the folks, but I often look in vain, but then I make my self contented untill untill the next mail comes again, / but I must close so no more at presant. rite soon.
Your Affectionate
Brother
Wilson Sproul
Co C 40th Regt
rite soon 1st Division
3rd Corps
Washington
D.C.
Rite soon
DATABASE CONTENT
| (3185) | DL0837 | 60 | Letters | 1863-11-22 |
Letter by Wilson Sproul, 40th New York Infantry, November 22, 1863; RE: amputation wounds of his brother, Jonathan
Tags: Amputations, Hospitals
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 1
- (100) [origination] ~ Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia
SOURCES
Wilson Sproul to Sister, 22 November 1863, DL0837, Nau Collection
