1862 May 27 On the Chickahominy River 5 miles from Richmond

On the Chickahominy River
5 miles from Richmond May 27th 1862

Dear Charley
I have been making
out your description list and thinking
you might if you, got better get a furlough
by having it, I send it with that of
Geo S. Ganoung which you will be
kind enough to give him--
I was very glad Charly to hear that you
had good care and was getting better, I
can never forget how kind you were to me
when I had the measles on Staten Island,
and I shal always consider it a great favor,
by doing anything to contribute to your
happiness--I have been quite sick but
am getting some better, although I am not
able to do any duty yet, It has been very
sickly with in the Regt, since you left
The Rebbls are one one side of the River
and our forces on the other.  They through
a shell quite near our camp yesterday
Our forces are buisy, bridgeing the river in
several places wher they have possession
of both sides--Charley I wish you would
tell George Ganoung that I was sory I
could not see him before he went away, but
it was impossible, tell him to be carefull
and not expose  himself unnessary while His
wound is heeling--Hopeing Charly that
you will let me do everything in my powr
and for you that you will soon get well
I remain your truly
H.W. Jackson Jr
P.S. write by return mail

letter to Charles Ellery Bradley of the 32nd New York; he and George S. Ganoung were both in Company I.  Hiram W. Jackson, Jr, was 1st Lieutenant of the same Company]

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