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+LeClear Family Letters, 1862-1863, 1864, Howard County Historical Society
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-<caption>LeClear Family Letters, 1862-1863, 1864, Howard County Historical Society</caption>
+Relay House Encampment \\
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+Hospital Oct 2nd 1864.
+My dear Daughter.
+I have but a moment to write. I reached here about half after nine this
+morning, safe and well, found your dear brother in a very critical state, Typhoid fever,
+has been delirious for days, but knows people today — the doctor says he hopes he will
+get along, but he cannot tell how it will terminate. He says if he gets well —it will be at
+least three or four weeks before he can be moved — such a looking object as he is. The
+Doctor says he has worried for me continually, and he thinks my being here, may do
+much for him- I hope it will. He is continually moaning and talking, but when he opens
+his eyes, he knows me, and is happy. He coughs hard, the Doctor says has congestion
+of the lungs with the fever, says it is a very usual thing. He seems to understand what
+he is about. I have just stopped my writing to bathe Louis — bathed his head, neck and
+arms when he was so much fatigued that I was obliged to stop. No sheets — no pillow
+cases nothing but his blanket over him on the bare cot. I had cloths with me, that I
+spread over his pillow, put on a clean night shirt, and he looks more comfortable. I shall
+go out tomorrow and try and hire some sheets — there are no accommodations here for
+Ladies, I can assure you, but that I care nothing for— if God sees it best to save him,
+shall be very thankful. I can not say any thing about coming home —tell Eddie, Kittie,
+and Helen to be good children, and do the best they can. Much love to them, and to
+your own dear self, and Husband. Love to Helen, my Helen E.W. and say to her that I
+hope she will spend as much time as possible with you, and I will pay her fare.
+Write soon, direct to Relay House Encampment—to Louis, and I shall get it. I
+had good company through.
+Send this to Aunt Helen, for I cannot write now. Please write to grandma too -
+has your father returned? If so, and he thinks of coming on, let him bring those two
+small linen sheets, and one other also small pillow cases, three - but he had better not
+come till I write again. Much love to him and if he is not at home, write to him Louis'
+condition. He is almost entirely deaf. This afternoon does not know as much
+as this morning. Must stop.
+Your loving Mother Caroline R. LeClear
+Envelope: \\
+Postmark: \\
+Saint Dennis \\
+Oct 3 \\
+Address:\\
+Mrs. Wm. H. Beard \\
+Stapleton \\
+Staten Island \\
+LETTER NO. 52
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Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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