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Regiment: 7th Wisconsin Infantry
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Judicary Square Hospital Washington
December 15
th 1864
Dear Sister
You will see by the above that I have change my base since last I wrote
On the morning of the 12th inst I received orders to report to the 47th Co 2nd Bat
V.R.C. at this place I arrived here about noon of that day & immediately went into winter quarters. I am not yet able to go on duty but think that I shall be before long The 47
th Co is composed of 60 men with the usual accompament of non-com, the officer in command is Lieut Smith our 1
st Sgt is named Fox Thus far everything looks favorable as the duty is quite light & the food good Soldiers Fare
Judicary Square is situated between 4th & 5th St & was before the war simply as the
name signafies a square In the summer of 61 a large number of hospital building was erected & ever since has been used for hospital purposes Since that time additions have been made to these buildings until at present it is one of the largest hospitals in the city. To guard this large hospital 2 invalid companies are asigned here for duty the 44
th & 47
th the latter being my company
Your letter of the 11th is before me received to day think that it lay at Cliffburn one
day or it would have been received sooner You ask where the 2
nd Battalion is stationed
The Veteran Corps is divided into the 1st & 2nd Battn the 1st Battn being armed with
guns as at the front & are liable to be sent to the within six months after their being asigned While the 2
nd Battn are armed with sabers & revolvers and cannot be sent to the front unless the person applies for permission
The latter class are supposed to be pretty well used up & their duty is quite light such as guarding hopitals etc…
I was glad to hear that A Hughs had at last arrived at home He has had a long siege of it & without a doubt is glad to arrived at home
I believe that Edward is right in regard to the regular army officers For instance Gen Fremont has never been to West Point if I remember right
I believe that there is some reason for hesitation on the part of Sarah D is going to
Milwaukee for I have heard those that were aquainted with Mr Booth give him a very poor character
I am glad to hear that several photographs is to come in the next letter
But I have nothing more to write so will close Their being several by the name of Bronson in this Hospital to avoid any mistake direct as below I have been to see these namesakes to see whether they were any relation but fail to find any thus far
From your brother Spencer
Direct to Sergt Spencer H Bronson
47th Co VRC
Judicary Square Hospt
Washington DC
Excuse this short letter as I have not time to write any more before the mail goes out SHB
