Letter from Mary S. Putnam, dated 1864-06-09

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[?] 2[?] 2d.Div. 6th. Corps. June 9th. 1864.

My dear mother,

As I am once more in my old position, and have leisure I will improve it. I came here about two hours since; am feel ing firstrate mentally, but have some, I hope> slight bodily aches, do not be alarmed in the least about me; it is not dangerous, only serious and painful. My 3d day's duty in the Co. favored me with a [minni's?] ball thro the fleshy part of the thigh, in front, and just below the groin, and one inch outside the main artery of the leg. The old "position" there, refers to my back where I lay comfortably. I was able to walk off the field, hope soon to be able to return there. I expect to go to the landing tomorrow, and to Washington soon. May be in Vt. in a week- expect to be. Love to all, do not be alarmed. I am well and was doing my duty.

Thy loving son

W.B. Stevens.

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Sister Mary-

Please read this and use thy own good judgement regarding mother- in haste and truly

W. B. Stevens

P. S. It is my painful duty to inform you that the wound of your son became gangrinous a few hours ago, in consequence of which he died . His body will be turned over to Surgn- Bentley at Alexandria with his effects and by applying to him you can receive them. He was cheerful untill within an hour before he died- enclosed please find list of his effects very respectfully

Your obt. servt[Henry?] James Surg U. S. A.

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Willie Stevens to Rachel Stevens / Mary Putnam Head Quarters ?/? 6th Corps June 9th 1864

Dear Mother,

As I am once more in my old position and have leisure I will improve it. I came here about two hours since am feeling first rate mentally but have some I hope slight bodily aches. Do not be alarmed in the least about me. It is not dangerous only serious and painful. My third days duty in the Camp favored me with a Minnie ball through the fleshy part of the thigh in front and just below the groin and one inch outside the main artery of the leg. The old position there refers to my back where I lay comfortably. I was able to walk off the field hope soon to be able to return there I expect to go to the landing tomorrow and to Washington soon. May be in VT in a week expect to be. Love to all do not be alarmed. I am well and was doing my duty. Thy loving Son. WB Stevens

Sister Mary Please read this and use thy own good judgement regarding Mother. In haste and truly, WB Stevens

P.S. It is my painful duty to inform you that the wound of your Son became gangrenous a few hours ago in consequence of which he died. His body will be turned over to Surgeon Bently U.S.A. at Alexandria with his effects and by applying to him you can receive them. He was cheerful until within an hour of his death. Enclosed please find list of his effects.

Very Respectfully your Obd. Servt. Henry James Surgeon, USA In charge

U.S. Transport State of Maine Washington D.C. June 11, 1864 9 PM

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Surgeon E. Bentley USA 3rd Division Hospital Alexandria, VA

His grave is so marked that there is a not a possibility of mistake. His body cannot be disinterred until cold weather. If you will then write me I will inform you the best way to receive it.

Truly Yours R. Gage Hospital Chaplin

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