W S A Genl Hospital
Brattlesboro, Nov, 16th, 1863
Dear Wife
I will write you
a few lines and let you know
that I arived here safe and
all right the Doctor looked me
over a little and put me in the
Hospital I dont know how long
I shall stay here I think not
a grate while Frances I should
rather be at home with you
than to be here it does not
seem like home here to me
my health is about the same
as it was when I left home
it is a very plesant plase here
thare is five of us here that belong
to the eight Regiment I think we
shall all go to geather when we
go to New Orleans Well frances
I cant write much more this time
I want to see you very much
and are inhops that I shall some
time Give my love to all and
accept a good share your self
Write soon and all the
news Good Buy
From your Ever Loving Husband
Sergt Nat Robie
W Sagent Hospital
Brattlesboro, VT
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