Pvt. Henry Brown, Artillery [The last letter he wrote]
Carver Hospital, Wash. D.C., May 19, 1864

 

Dear Parents,

As I feel a little better this morning than usual, and being Sunday morning which always seems the best time to write,  I would take this opportunity to let you know that I am yet alive.  It has been stormy for several days past.  It has been very bad for me when it is stormy.  I had the Ague the night before last.  I had a chill about 9 o’clock .  I vomited up everything in my stomach.  It left me with a dreadful pain in the pit of my stomach.  I was in such pain I was nearly distracted.   I got up and dressed me and went out doors.  I did not know but I could work the pain off, but my stomach was so sore that I could not stir round much.  It hurt to press my fingers on the outside but morning came at last but it brought no alleviation to my sufferings.

The doctor made his usual call about 10 o’clock and prescribed for it.  The medicine might have got by one o’clock but the lazy nurse slept all the afternoon.  I stood it until I got out of patience and I woke him up.  As soon as I got the medicine, it relieved me at once.  The medicine causes me to feel kind of stupid and sleepy.

I wish you would answer this if you can read it.  I am liable to stay here some time.  You will direct your letter to: Carver Hospital , Washington, D. C.  I don’t think of anymore to write at present.  I mean to write pretty often.  My love to you all.

Goodbye for this time, Mother,

Henry W. Brown

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