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Regiment: 22nd Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures:
Monday 11 oclock Oct the 12th 1863
Dear Amelia of all the writting
that I have done since I have ben
in the army the letter that I am
about to attempt to write is the
most hartrending of any William
Painter the
[ ? ] of Co D was
wonded in the battle of Chickamungo
on Sunday Sept the 20th 1863 in the
ankle and has since had his legg
taken of below the knee and the
Dr told him this morning that
he did not think he would ever get
well I hurd the Dr tell him so
I was standing near him he
called me up to him and said
he wanted me to write and tell
his wife just how he was I
will give it to her in his own
words as he relatid them to me
as near as I can for I think
that it will be the best way
to explain his feelings dont you
said he Brown I am a used up
man I said I hoped not then he
said yes I am Brown for I
can see it before me as plain
as day and he had his sencis as
brite as he ever did when in helth
this I am shure of then he said
if you live to go back to Pontiac
and see my wife and children
tell them all about me and not
keep back anything I told him
I would I then asked him how
he felt in his mind if he was
willing to dye he said he did not
know how he did feel but he
said that when a man was
well he was all rite but whin
hu cum to this place he was in
a bad fix and he said he must
see it Chaplin riteaway I told
him I would get one and this
minute he is talking to him I
hear him say that he new that
he was a great sinner but he
hoped the Lord would have mercy
on him and he believed he would
he said he could cry but he felt to
bad to cry oh I hope he will
find the Lord presios to him in
this his hour of afflication and also
be a husband to his wife and
a father to his chilaren
this is the prair of one that
loves and respects him as a good
soldier and a kind harted
friend for such I have ben in
the army with him and now
to his beloved Wife I would say
that while she mornith the loss
of one that she so much lovs she
can have the asuence that he
has allways done his duty and is
beloved by all that knew him
a Christian my respects to you as
a man and a friend to your husband
9 oclock
Monday Eavning Oct 12 1863
I just went to see Painter
and he told me that I mite tell
his Wife that he was happy and
willing to die and to bid her
and the Children good buy and
hoped that God would bless them all
and for my part I hope he
will this is from
S. L Brown to
Mrs Hannah Painter
through my Wife A.C. Brown
pleas Carry or send this
as soon as you can
to Mrs Hannah Painter
and oblige one ho is without
in heven before you get this
holy name is Wm Painter
God bless him
From S. L. Brown to Mrs Hannah
Painter through my wife AC Brown
