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we almost think the bristles begin to sprout but I hope that a better day comeing is not far distant.  The weather is about like July and August is in Indiana therefore you see it is quite warm  
There never was an Army in the field better supplied with cumforts for the sick than what this Army is at the present time, Ample arrangements have been made by evry Divison for plenty of room to make evry one cumfortable who should become sick or get wounded.  I was through our Division Hospital today and was surprised to see the manner in which evrything is arranged.  There is hundreds of Cots with clean Sheets pillows and cumforts all ready to receive their victim from the great battlefield but thank God they will not be used for that purpose for a time.  In looking over the nice clean beds made one almost wish himself sick so that he could get to lay on a bed once more  There are a great many Doctors here who ware sent to help take care of the wounded but as the wounded in numbers are verry small I presume they will soon be sent home again.  Among the number is Dr Fosdick of Liberty.  The money I send home I want you to do as you think best with and if I should have to remain during another seazon I hope to be able to save enough to give us a little start in the world again.  Kiss the children for me and tell them I hope the war will soon be Over so that I can come home and stay with them  I want you to write as often as once each week if not oftener  No more tonight. my respects to all  your affectionate husband 
A. F. Davis

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we almost think the bristles begin to sprout but I hope that a better day comeing is not far distant. The weather is about like July and August is in Indiana therefore you see it is quite warm There never was an Army in the field better supplied with cumforts for the sick than what this Army is at the present time, Ample arrangements have been made by evry Divison for plenty of room to make evry one cumfortable who should become sick or get wounded. I was through our Division Hospital today and was surprised to see the manner in which evrything is arranged. There is hundreds of Cots with clean Sheets pillows and cumforts all ready to receive their victim from the great battlefield but thank God they will not be used for that purpose for a time. In looking over the nice clean beds made one almost wish himself sick so that he could get to lay on a bed once more There are a great many Doctors here who ware sent to help take care of the wounded but as the wounded in numbers are verry small I presume they will soon be sent home again. Among the number is Dr Fosdick of Liberty. The money I send home I want you to do as you think best with and if I should have to remain during another seazon I hope to be able to save enough to give us a little start in the world again. Kiss the children for me and tell them I hope the war will soon be Over so that I can come home and stay with them I want you to write as often as once each week if not oftener No more tonight. my respects to all your affectionate husband A. F. Davis