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

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Very Respectfully your Obt Servt

Henry James U.S.Transport Surg. U.S.A State of Maine in charge Washington D.C June 11 1864 9 P.M

Surgeon E. Bentley U.S.A 3rd Division Hospital Alexandria Va

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

Truly yours Re. Gage Hospital Chaplain

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Head [?] of River 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 feeling first rate mentally but have some I hope slight bodily aches do not be alarmed in the least about me it is not dan gerous only serious and painful My third days duty in the Camp favored me with a Minnie ball through the fleshy part of the

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thigh in front and just below the groin & 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 to-morrow 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

[upside down:]

Mary S Putnam East Montpelier

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Sister Mary

Please read this and use thy own good judgement regarding Mother.

In haste & truly

W. B. Stevens

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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 Bentley U.S.A. at Alexandria with his effects & by applying to him you can receive them. He was cheerful untill within an hour of his death. Enclosed please find list of his effects

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