Letter to Harriet Jameson

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Written from Point Lookout Prison Hospital, Maryland. Letter regards James H. Jameson's poor health.

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English .

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The money has come safely.
Point Lookout. Aug. 28th, 1864

My Dear Daughter-
I wrote to your Uncle James some time since. The box with its nice contents came safely. I requested him if he had not started the other things not to send them. I cannot use any thing that is sweet. Since I wrote I have been exceedingly feeble sometimes not able to walk. If I could get good Blackberry or Port wine the Physician says it would be very good for me. The best thing I could have. Your letter stating that you had sent me ten dollars came safely. The one containing the money I expect is in the hands of the Provost Marshall as we do not receive the money but get a book crediting us with the amount and can thus purchase things of the sutler. I feel a little better this morning but am exceedingly feeble. Do not fail to write and tell me of your excursion to the mountains. When you write send me a few stamps as I cannot easily procure them. Give my best respects to your Uncle, Aunt, Aunt Mildred & [Miss Elvira]. Yours affectionately,
James H. Jameson.

Subjects:

Point Lookout Prison Camp (Md.)
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Prisoners and prisons
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

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