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U.S.A. Genl. Hospt. Burlington Vt. June 20th 1864.
My Esteemed Friend:
I see by this morning's paper that Willie has been wounded. In a list of wounded from our Brigade I find this brief record "Sergt Wm. B. Stevens [G?]. 4th [hip?]." I am anxious to know the particulars. If he has been able to communicate with you I wish you would write me all the information you possess. I was not aware that he had returned to the Regt. I rec'd a letter from him after he returned to Annapolis. He wrote he had been exchanged and expected to go to Washington, but I did not think he would be
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sent to the front on account of his chills. I answered his letter but have not heard from him since.
It was quite fortunate for him that he was wounded on the Chickahominy for he could be easily transported to the "White House", and receive care sooner than if he had been shot in the Wilderness. Let us hope for the best.
I am in comfortable health this Summer. My stump behaves quite well and gives evidence of healing. Hope it will close up soon. It gives me little pain and I can use it almost as well as I could last summer when I was at your place. It does not discharge and and has a very comfortable
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appearance. My general health is much improved. I am quite fleshy. I have the liberty of the town and visit as much as I choose. This breaks up the monotony of Hospital life.
I hope to be off after my [underline]artificial[/underline] in a few weeks.
I hope this will find you all in comfortable health. I was sorry to hear of so much illness in your family in the Spring. Will come and see you as soon as I can.
With best wishes
Your Friend
Henry
P.S. My hand is eccentric, my pen coarse and ink plenty.
