John McCoy, letter, to Martha McCoy, 1865 April 19

you if he can bear with the noise of the children and other accomodations of a poor kind I think he will be more happy. Although in a distant land I feel proud, when I think that you are still the same ever willing to try to enhance the happiness of those whom you respect — I hope I will be able in a short time to send you a little money as I expect we will be paid in a few weeks I will try and get the installments of bounty due me this time as I have a better opportunity of attending to such matters at present. — —Immediately after writing my last letter to you I was relieved from duty in the Division (waiter on the table in the dinning room) and sent to the Hospital head quarters to write in the office (Registry Department) which business I like very will as yet —From the above facts you

may I think come to the conclusion without being partial to me that my conduct here has been good throughout otherwise I would not be associated with those I am so you see there is some reforma -tion in Sawyer— you may rest satisfied that ere long if health permits you will see me once more in the north — It is in contemplation here to remove this hospital north as soon as possible and when that occurs my furlough I think will be granted as Dr C. A. Cowgill surgeon in Charge says he will send all his nurses and clerks north at the same time and not let them go to their regiments — — I would mention a little concerning our recent victories but the news would be old to you as it reaches you as soon as it does

here, however from all appearance the fighting has drawn to a close and I hope before long the prodigal will return to partake of the fatted calf - My health is very good except to-day I am confined to my room with the Diarrhaea which is very prevalent here however as soon as I discovered the first simptoms I went to the Dispensary and got some Pills which ^I^ took in order to [illegible][guess (SJW): chick] the disease—- you will see by my last letter if you receive it that I was in very bad humor when writting it but all is right again — I was very sorry to hear that Albert was hired out so young I suppose you do all things for the best I will try and give him a better chance if I live to get home no room in this to say a few words about the children but in my next no more at present