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Regiment: 2nd Michigan Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
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U.S. Sanitary Commission
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Mount Pleasant Hosp.
August 29th/64
Cousin Mary
I received your
letter datted Aug. 21
st. and
was glad to hear from you
and hear that were enjoying
health. I am getting along
very well now. I am wounded
in the right breast. I have
no use of my right hand
or arm. I am in a hospital
situated just out of the
citty of Washington.
it is
a plesant place although it
is full of sick and wounded
soldiers. the wether here
is quite cool for the time
of the year. I have been
most well once. I applied
for a furlow while it
was being made out
some thing got in my
wound and it broke out
again. My furlow lays
now in the hospital
office. I presume I will
get it as soon as I get
able to ride home.
You must excuse me for
not writing any more
now. when I get so I
can write my self I will
indivor to write more
Give my best respects
to all my friends
write soon and
Oblige Your Affectionate.
Cousin,
Milton S. Benjamin
Mount Plesent Hospital
Washington.
D.C.
[On Envelope:]
Miss Mary Benjamin
Birmingham
Oakland, Co.
Mich.
