[Benjamin Brown to his wife on Henry’s condition]
West Philadelphia, PA
Satterlee Hospital, June 12, 1864  

 

Dear Wife,

I now take this time to write a few lines to you to inform you that I don’t think Henry will live long.  He is fading very fast.  His cough is very hard and he grows weaker all the time.  His bowels are swelled.  A good deal of his feet are also swelled.

He is nothing but skin and bones.

I can’t write anymore  now.

B. F. Brown

[Note from mother to daughter]

Adaline you see what father has wrote.  There is no hope now.  Probably he will be brought home in a few days.  You had better not come home tonight if you are too tired.  If grandmother don’t come tonight, I will let you know in the morning.  I have got a good deal to do.  I shall go to making arrangements.

They sent the wrong paper last night.    Will you ask Mr. Davis to carry this back and get it changed and get tonight’s paper.

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