Harper Hospital
		     Detroit Michigan
			Feby 15th
	Dearest Mother
		I fear you may
think I have forgotten you as I 
have not written in so long
but not so Duty keeps me from
letter writing for I think it my
Duty to look well for the Sick &
Wounded Soldiers in my charge
but as time is precious I will
ask my questions for I may not
get time to write many words
but I wish to ask of you
what is good to take to guard against
the Erysipelas,
		Whare one is taking
care of a case of it.  I have lost one

of my Boys, and have another
that is far past help I fear.
I do not like the treatment the
Drs. give it here.  I do believe if it
wer handled in the right form
at the commencement it can be
cured.  this ist he third one in my
Ward.  the first I lost, and the
Second, I cured with Cranburry 
Poltice.  But the Dr would not let me use
them on this man, and he is going to 
Die.  but I have done all in my Power for
him.
	But, Oh, Mother, you don’t
know how it makes me feel to hear
him Curse and Sware when he is so
sick.  Oh I hope I never shall be guilty
of using Such Language never in my
life.  Oh he is so much Different from
the Other Boy that Died.  he was a Cathalic
and a good Boy to, and I hope he is
in Heaven.  he seemed to be perfectly willing
to Die.  But Oh such a lingo as an old

fellow had over after he was dead
and when he was dieing.  it was
an Irish Catholic.
	
	Mother did you know that
Augustus was out here with me now
he came last Sunday he is transfured
here.  is not very well at present
he took cold coming here.  his wound
is not much better than it was when
at Home.
	Now Mother if you know any good
remedy for the Erysipelas please reply to
this as soon as you can.  tell Noah I
will answer his as soon as I get time
	Respects to Mrs. Pierce, and all
enquiring Friends

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