United States General Hospital,
	"Carver,"
     Washington, D.C. Aug 10th 1863.

   Dear Wife
		I sent forty
dollars by Elliott which
you will get about the time
you recieve this I still
remain in the hospitl
and am not any better
I am going to try to get a 
furlough but I may not
succeed in getting [one?]
If I get one I will be
home in about amonth
Direct my letters to Carver
Hospital Washington D C
	I remain your
		   affectional husband
			B B Brock