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What do you think of McClellan's movements since he went on to the Peninsula? My faith in him is considerably shaken. He seems to have done nothing but waste lives and fill hospitals. His military operations have been a failure. I don't think his heart is in the work. Fremont is worth a dozen of him. The latter has been abused. As soon as he was ready to do something he has been superseded. I am getting in earnest about this war. The south cannot be conquered till there is more unity of action on our part. They must unite on one idea and then they will prevail. I could fill another sheet but my leg is growling and I must close please write soon.
Your Friend
Henry.
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U.S.A. General Hospital Sixth & Master Sts Phila. August 19th 1862
Dear Friend -
Your letter was duly received - in fact I did not expect a reply for some days, but be assured the surprise was agreeable. I had been used to waiting so long for letters that I had forgotten that in certain locations they could be received sooner. I reply thus early because when I wrote you before I was so weak and feeling so badly that I omitted many things. First I will say that I am getting along finely and hope to be able to get about soon without the aid of even crutches. My leg is weak and I can bear
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but little weight on it. I don't intend to be too fast with it. I am glad to hear you are in a way to recover. Get a discharge if you can. You never can do military duty for any length of time. I know it & so do you. I shall go back as soon as able. In regard to the Quartermaster-ship of the 6th Regt. I have not been sufficiently plain or you have misunderstood me. In one letter you asked "Why is Clark to be removed?" He is not to be removed, but Capt. H. R. is ready to resign at any time and there has been an understanding that when he resigns things shall be so timed that Clark may get the appointment of C.[L?.] and take his place. Again Capt. Pitkin and
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Clark both intend to resign as soon as they can consistently whether the former succeeds or not. This was the plan last June, but military operations have turned out so differently from what was then expected that I have no great hopes. This of course is [underline]inter nas[/underline].
I was unable to draw your Extra pay. Nothing but your own signature can do it. I paid however [Ornislue?] $1.00 and Pember $10.00 as he was going home on discharge. I thought perhas it might save considerable trouble to pay those debts, especially Pember's.
I suppose the Capt. has two of his sons with him now. Hiram was sick and went home and William came out. Jut before I left the Capt. told me Hiram was to return soon.
