Benjamin F. Marsh Letter : October 22, 1864

Benjamin humorously recounts his reaction to a letter intended for John B. Marsh. He goes on to complain of the extremely cold conditions and the noisiness of the hospital ward, which contains about thirty five soldiers who are sick or who are "playing" sick to get out of duty. Benjamin concludes by expressing his disappointment that Jane Wheeler (a woman with whom Benjamin seems to have had a romantic interest) has not been eager to contact him.