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Anson R. Butler letters, 1861-1900

1863-05-11 Page 2

helfer. if the e had been i and another e on the End, it would have been wicked The nearest I Ever knew you to come to Swearing. I think as you do. I dont want to go home to stay a few days and leave again unless I should be very sick, or you at home and make it necessary. I want no more partings. When I come I am going to stay if I can, when that will be, I don't know, not soon I fear. I can bear it while I know you are all well at home. But still I feel as the the old Darkie does in "Old folks at home" "My heart grows weary, far, far, from the young foks at home" It will be over some day, I suppose, and then - well, we'll think it all over in future days. I had a letter from Richard. He had been in the Hospital but was well then. I do hope Fred will have a better time now. There is no more of the family to marry now. I wish you would take that prescription if you need it at all the Chloroform any how, and stimulas, wine or something of the sort. Well I have answered your letter and now I'll write of myself. I have been tolerably well of late. had a rash a few days ago again but not amount to much. We sent 300 patients North a week or so ago. I have not been very busy since, and have wandered up and down the River. Occasionally Eating an Orange, or Apple. Oranges are cheaper here than apples & will be still more so as the season advances. The weather has been beautiful for several days. We are lying at the same place we have been but will I suppose go below soon, because the troops have all gone from here there

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helfer. if the e had been i and another e on the End, it would have been wicked The nearest I Ever knew you to come to Swearing. I think as you do. I dont want to go home to stay a few days and leave again unless I should be very sick, or you at home and make it necessary. I want no more partings. When I come I am going to stay if I can, when that will be, I don't know, not soon I fear. I can bear it while I know you are all well at home. But still I feel as the the old Darkie does in "Old folks at home" "My heart grows weary, far, far, from the young foks at home" It will be over some day, I suppose, and then - well, we'll think it all over in future days. I had a letter from Richard. He had been in the Hospital but was well then. I do hope Fred will have a better time now. There is no more of the family to marry now. I wish you would take that prescription if you need it at all the Chloroform any how, and stimulas, wine or something of the sort. Well I have answered your letter and now I'll write of myself. I have been tolerably well of late. had a rash a few days ago again but not amount to much. We sent 300 patients North a week or so ago. I have not been very busy since, and have wandered up and down the River. Occasionally Eating an Orange, or Apple. Oranges are cheaper here than apples & will be still more so as the season advances. The weather has been beautiful for several days. We are lying at the same place we have been but will I suppose go below soon, because the troops have all gone from here there