Letter from Wm. B. Stevens, dated 1863-09-07

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[front of envelope] R. B. Stevens E. Montpelier. Vermont.

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Assistant Quarter Master's Office, Head Quarters 2d Div., 6th Corps.

Sept. 7th 1863.

My dear Mother:

I intended to have written thee yesterday, but was unable to sit at the desk long enough to do it. I did not think it worth while to employ any-one else before to-day; and now I rejoice in being abundantly able to do it myself, though I cannot answer for how I may be to-morrow. I will explain. The Head-ache of which I wrote Ann proved to be the forerunner of a Splendid Chill, which lasted over an hour yesterday afternoon. I took an Emetic (Tobacco) after I got over that, and have taken Quinine, freely since, and if I am to judge by my feelings to-day I am comming out all right, but to-morrow may make me tell another story.

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They tell me I have grown poor within the last three days and I should not wonder. My leg is most well of the effects of my fall, one week ago, though it will require some time, for it to heal, [underline]entirely[/underline]. Capt Galt has gone to Washington, to-day, for Baggage which the Regiments have in Store there. I have not seen Obe yet and conclude he stopped in N.Y. a few days to see the boys. We hear very little of them here. Squads of [underline]Substitutes[/underline] come in occasionally, but none yet whom I know.

I never knew till last week that Rufus Tabor came out in the Tenth Regiment. He is now on detached service with the Ambulance Corps of their Div.: (Genl. Birney's) is 2d Lt. Please excuse me if I write no more.

Love to all, as ever.

Thy loving Son

W. B. Stevens

To R. B. Stevens

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