p.

I think I am as contented
as one could be in my circum-
stances. I manage to pass my
time very agreeably. Dr Hall an
old schoolmate at Morrisville
has charge of this Barrack. This
is very pleasant. Among my fellow
patients are several intelligent
young men. With reading, writing
and talking I manage to spend
my time agreeably and with
some profit I trust.

Late advices from home report
my people in usual health.

Sister Delia & husband were
well when last heard from.

Mary's letter will be answered
soon. Was much pleased to hear
that she had been released from
so many cares. Kind regards
to all.

Your Friend

Henry

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Harewood Hospital
May 15th 1863.

My Kind Friend -

"Harewood" is still
my abiding place. The first of Winter
has given way to the last of Spring
and still I am an Hospital inmate.
Since I wrote Mary I have had a
relapse, if it is proper to use that
term in surgery.

Four weeks ago I took cold in
my stump. I opened rapidly and
in two or three days had eaten a-
way all the new skin that had form-
ed and left it nearly as open as when
first amputated. I had to take to
my bed again after having been
up some six weeks.

I am now much improved. Am able
to be up, but do not walk on
my crutches.