A letter to his parents from a hospital near Sharpsburg, MD. Informs his parents that he will be allowed furlough as soon as he feels well enough to make the journey home. He requests traveling money.
General Hospital near Sharpsburg
Sunday Sept 28th 1862
My Dear Parents.
I thought that I would have a few more lines written to you to day to let you know how I was getting along. I am feeling some better to day and hope to be about before long, I received a letter from home this morning and was glad to hear from you once more. When I am well enough to stand it the Surgeon will give me a furlough to come home but I will have to pay my own expenses therefore please to send me about twenty dollars in a letter. Send it as soon as you receive this. The reason that I send for this money is that I can not get my descriptive to draw my pay. This pay day the reason I cannot get it is because the company book are all left in Washington. The wounded are all going home on furloughs as fast as they get able. A great many have gone. Please tell Robert Erwin that I received a letter from him to day and was very much pleased to hear from him and should answer it if I was able as soon as I get well I will try to answer all letters that I receive during my indisposition. I close in hopes of soon being where I can tell you how I feel without the use of pencil and paper. Give my respects to all enquiring friends.
I remain your affectionate Son
Charles D. Garlick
P. S. The directions are
Charles D. Garlick
Co I 8th Regt. C. V.
General Hospital
near Sharpsburg
Washington Co.
Md.
(Care Dr. Warner)
(Surgeon in charge)
