Hall, Edward H. to: "My dear Mother."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02234.11 Author/Creator: Hall, Edward H. Place Written: Point Lookout, Md. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/06/29 Pagination: 1 p. + addr. Order a Copy
Writes "Please send me some diarrhea medicine."
My dear Mother,
I received your letter yesterday stating that Uncle John had written to me & send me some money. I have not received it yet, but expect to get it in a few days. They do not give the money letter out daily, but every week or two. Here after when you send money, I think it would be safer to send a check, & then there would not be so much gander of it getting lost. I never got the stamps you sent me, it would be a good idea to send 4 or five in your letter stating the number you send. It is very hard to buy them here. Please send me some diarrhea medicine when you send me another box, but do not send me one until I write to you for I will not want one for sometime. I would like very much to have the (carte de veilles) of you & Father, & also the rest of the family. I wish somebody could get a permit to come & see me. I have so much
To say & tell you. Love to Father, Uncle G & all the rest tell ? & Pattie I think they might write me a few lines, much love to all & believe me your affect son,
Edward H. Hall
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