Satterlee Hospital, U.S.A. General Hospital, 
West Philadelphia  PA June 20, 1864

Henry Washington Brown’s death

 

To: Benjamin F. Brown, Esq.

Sir:

I am under the painful necessity of reporting to you the Death of your son, Henry, which took place last night (the 19th) at 10 minutes to 10 o’clock .  He died very easy without a struggle; without any change of note from what he was when you was here.  Only he grew weaker and weaker until he ceased to breath.

And besides, which is a great consolation to his friends, I am happy to inform you that he died very much like a Christian.  His funeral service will probably take place tomorrow.  The Chaplain of this hospital has been to see him every day for the last 4 days he lived.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

I am very respectfully your obedient servant.

William E. Jones

Ward Master of Ward 5

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