Letter (2)Sep 28, 1862 Sharpsburg, MD

General Hospital near SharpsburgSunday Sept 28th 1862My 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 SonCharles D. GarlickP. S. The directions areCharles D. GarlickCo I 8th Regt. C. V.General Hospitalnear SharpsburgWashington Co.Md.(Care Dr. Warner)(Surgeon in charge)