I have just returned from
Fort Runyon. I thought as the
evening was very pleasant I would
take a run down and see Cheneworth
I found him in the Cook House, where
he has been for the last two or three
months, he is a little lame in the
ancle and has been so for the last
two or three months, he got his lamen-
ess by have one of the covers of the
Bomb Proof falling on his leg. I
dont think it anything serious
neither does he. It happened while
he was here at Fort Albany. He told
me he had a letter from his wife yes-
terday and she spoke of your being
in to see her and telling her of
my being here, Cheneworth looks
first rate, but says he has lost some
flesh since he has been lame,
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and that puts me in mind to tell
you that I have gained three pounds
in weight since I left home.
It is about ten minutes walk from
here to Fort Runyon. Everyone has
to get a pass to go from one Fort
to another, so Earp got one from the
Captain for him and me and we
went down together, and had a
very pleasant walk,
Enclosed I send you a flower taken
from the grave of George Washington
Custis near the Arlington House
which is in sight of here, and about
to see it in a few days, and will
then tell you more about it.
Write soon for your letters are always
most welcome,
Good night Dear Wife
and keep good spirits, yours truly Robert
unidentified soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
MSS 1242
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