Tuesday, December 6, 2011

1861 December 6 Richmond

Capt. [Cary C. Cocke]
I seat myself
to write you a few lines
to let you hear from
me & Charles W Kidd
we is at the Chimborazo
Hospital I am got the
Mumps now & the Dr
says that I had Better
get a furlow from you
& go Home & stay a
while Capt, you will
please send me a furlow
I have written to you for
a furlough. But I Dont
expect you got it &
Charley Kidd has had the
Pneaumonia & it is settled
in his left side & the

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Dr. says He needs a furlow
Because He Dont think He
will Be fit for service
this winter. Capt we would
Be very glad if you have
Paid off we would Be
very glad if you would
Be our attorney & send
us some money for we
need some very Bad
indeed please Capt. send
me the furlough & Kidds
too answer this soon as you
get this & let me know
if you please By so
doing I [?] will oblige
your friends.

Joseph W. Herndon
V. C. Kidd

MSS 640

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