p.

Will inclose it with this you can get your
Pay and a Furlough on it which I strongly
recommend you to do. The weather is
so warm here and the exposure so
great that you will [?] great risk
if you come here before you fully
recover. You had better take a furlough
for 30 days at least. It will do you good.
There is another thing if you go home at
present you may stand a chance to
get a commission in the 9th. A compa-
ny is forming in the Washington Co. Capt
Mower of [Calen's?] Recruiting officer.
Try by all means. Lieut Carpenter
is well, and so are nearly all in
Company "G". Qr. Mr. Cushman is absent
sick. Lieut. Harvey is actg.

I have not heard from any of your
people since our letter from Yorktown
was received. I have written both Mary
and your Mother. Mary's last letter
was received at White House but was
prior in date to the reception of ours.
I will forward your letters as re-
quested. Capt. W. sends his best regards.
[Hiram?] will write a line. All the boys
wish you a speedy recovery and return
and send their kindest regards.

[in left margin:]

For me it is feeble to say you have my warmest love.

[upside down:]

I have written this in great Haste.

From Henry.