[Written on Envelope]

Rev. B.H. Thomas
	Reedsburg 
	Clarion Co
		Pa.

	Camp Suffolk Va
		    May 11th/63.
Rev. B.H. Thomas
	Reedsburg 
	     Calrion Co
		Penn

Dear Berth,
 	I write to say that as soon as
I was informed of the condition of
your dear son on Saturdy morning
last I visited him, and found
him very much depressed ner-
vous and extremely weak. I talked
with him and prayed with him prom-
ising to return in the afternoon with 
a number of articles which would be
a comfort to him and others which
would nourish him.
	Accordingly in the afternoon I
took him down a clean [illegible in original] 
jelly, oranges, whiskey & milk for ["illegible in original"].
and I am so glad to say that I found
the happiest change in him that you
can conceive of: He was cheerful,

bright, and much stronger.
    The visit in the morning had
been blest to him. Poor fellow 
felt that he was not forgotten
but in the midst of friends.
His mind was not so peaceful in
the morning as he desired; but in
the afternoon, I asked him if I
should pray again? He said oh
yes I would like to have prayer 
offered all the time. He has a
faithful Catholic nurse who does
all she can for him, and is
assisted by an Dr. Harlan sent
him from our Hospital. I have
no doubt he will recover. I will
visit him again today and [illegible in original]
[illegible in original] today and inform you of
his condition.
	I write [illegible in original] you in
prayers for his recovery, and
for the Sanctification of this
severe affliction
	Sincerely [John?]
		J. Addison [illegible in original]
			Chaplain 11th Pa. Cav.