June the 6 - - - 1864 Mower united states hospittle Chestnut hill Pensilvney Dear wife it is With the gratist of Plasure To write theas few lines to you to let you now how i am at this time my Health is very good at Present my Hand is a doing Well and healing fast i Wrote in the other letter to you that i Was Wonded in the hand i had one Finger shot out of my Write hand i tell you When my finger Was shot We Was doin some Big fighting their Was a good meney men shot our Ridgment dont number [page torn] Now that is left on th [page torn] As i [page torn] seven thousand Prisners that day i Was in about the [hevest?] fight That has Bin in the Patomack armey senCe the War Comence: and i think that We shall hav a nuther Battle in to or thre days from now our Armey is Bound to go into Richmon or dy a trying the Reb is a fortifying very heavey and our men is a fixing to drive out of their Works And as soon as they git Reddey their Will Be a great deal of Blood spilt i do Expect that We Will Be transfurd To our one state Before great While And if We dont git transfurd i Will git a furlow and Come home [page torn] as soon as i Can git my Pay [page torn] state has Called for their [page torn] tute and at [Bilelmy?] one in detroit and it Will Be dun the twelf of this month And then Probley thay Will send for us i hope that theas few Lines Will find you all in good Health : Waunt you to Write as soon As you get this and i waunt you To Write and tell me how much money you ReCeived in the month of april Almon i Waunt To hear from you and i Waunt To no how you are a gitting a long Almon Jim Wilder is ded he Was shot threw the head As for george Chalker i did not see him that morning george Rolley Was Wonded in the left hip you Write to me that you Wanted me to By you a Watch i did But i had the luck to hav it stold from m But i Will git you one when i git home if i Can git my Pay Derections Mower united states hospittle Chestnut hill Pensilvaney Ward 44 Bed 43