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Nashville, Tenn. July the 7th, 1864
Dear Father and Mother:
I set myself to inform you how I am getting along. I am getting along very well. I am well enough every way only my legs they are so lame that I can't hardly get along. My back is very lame and when
I am down I can hardly get to my feet.
I am in good spirits and think that I will get along all right.
In a few days the Quaker (?) says that I will be able for entry for two or three months but I think that I will be able for duty sooner; lots of the boys are going home every day
On furlough . I can't get to come home if I can't get around to see about it. their friends came after them there was three left tO
There are some ten to fifteen dies every day in these hospitals for the want of care, they are talking about these friends a great deal.
Don't get uneasy about me, if anybody is come down here, have them to come see me and they can get me a furlough and if it is out of their way any, tell them that you will pay the fare I don't
care my money, it will only cost about 25 dollars to get a person home
When you write let me know if you have heard from Pete or Henry and all the news. Write soon for I want to hear from You.
(?) to
Convalescent Hospital
4 Division
Nashville, Tenn.
Write soon, Charles Finstwald
In haste, write soon