Letter from R.T. Robinson, dated 1862-08-10

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Douglass Hospital, Washington, Aug. 10, '62.

Dear Mother:

As it is most a week, now since I wrote thee I will spend a short time, to-day, in doing so, not that I have much to write, which will interrest any one, but more, to let you hear from me [underline]often[/underline]. I have given up the idea, of writing [underline]answers[/underline], as I do not have any, now-a-days- to answer. Where is Ann? I mean the Ann who wanted me to be sure to write her once in two weeks? It is now most two months since her last date to me, (June twelfth.) Though it may be, a letter from her, is on the way now, so I will not accuse her; in fact I think I will write her a few lines today, instead.

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How does thee get along, this very hot weather? It is most too much for me, with no work to do & I suppose thee is making cheese. Do not work too hard, for I had rather come home and help, than have thee do that, though I should be rather poor help, for a while, I fear. I am now in very good lodgings & grow no [underline]worse[/underline], I think. Charley, too, is here, still & we are both comfortable. Though I would like to visit home, I have no reason to complain, here. There are a good many, now here, who are suffering from wounds, & those, who are not likely to be fit for duty again, are being discharged, as fast as they get well [enuf?] to travel. The surgeon who attends in this ward is from [Vt?] & seems a fine man, too. I suppose you are all aware that I am glad to hear from home, as often as possible. Give my love to all the folks. With much to thee

I am as ever,

Thy son W. B. Stevens

To R. B. Stevens

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