and saw the boys. All well. Got my description Roll. I am bound to go home. I expect no one to see this or I would write better. Nothing new today.
April 14th:
Rained all day. I got Dr. Woodward to write out my furlough and tomorrow am to go before the medical examiners to see if I am a fit subject for a leave of absence. I only hope that they may think I am sick enough to go.
April l5th:
Weather cloudy with some rain. Went around and was examined by the doctors. Don't know how it will end yet. Will know tomorrow. I have made up my mind that they will not grant my application. They never let a man go until he has been dead six weeks and then only give him a furlough for 21 days. No news from the front. Van Dorn was badly whipped at Franklin (this state) by Gen. Granger. Rebs lost 800 killed wounded and taken prisoner.
Thursday Apr. 16th:
Weather splendid. Nothing new today. I have not heard direct from my furlough though Dr. Wood told me that the medical board had recommended me for a furlough. I do not think it will get past the medical director.
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