Augusta: Robert B. Spillman to Amanda C. Armentrout,
June 10, 1864
Summary:
Robert tells Kate of the bad wound he received in his mouth and neck, what he is
forced to eat, and his general condition at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond.
Miss Kate Armentrout
Greenville
Augusta County
Va
Miss Kate Armentrout
June 10th 1864
Richmond Co Va
My Dear Friend
I again attempt to drop you few lines which I hope will reach you safe &
[added: find you] in the full enjoyment of health
& [unclear: friends]. I wrote to you about the 21 or
[unclear: 22] of May in answer to yours of the 1st which I received on the fourth I reckon you think I was long
time answering your letter but it was impossible for me to do so sooner. I have
waited a long time for you to answer, my love, but up to this time have heard
nothing from you so I write again to inform [added: you] where am & to let you know my condition. On the 1st day of
this month I was very badly wounded in the mouth & neck. So much so that
I could not talk any for many days I am getting so I
can talk a little now but make a very poor [unclear: fist] of it at best
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since I have been wounded I am more anxious to hear from
[unclear: friends] though I reckon it is more for the fact that I
have not heard from you for so long if you have written to me before you receive
this of course your letter will go to my company but my brothers will receive it
then forward on to me I am improving very much my Doc thinks my case not diresome. I can't eat any
thing I live on muck and mush mixed very thin so that I sip it with spoon. I am
quite strong thank God I have a fine constitution I can stand most anything well
My own friend you must write to me as soon as you receive this I close so anxious to hear from you you must excuse a short
letter this time as my wound pains me. I have the [illeg.] pen in
Richmond [illeg.] dear Kate write soon to your unworthy but fond friend
R. B. Spillman
Directions
Chimborazo Hospital
Ward 2t
5
Division
Richmond
