Oringe Court House va
August 6th 1863
My Dear Wife –
Your very kind and affe
ctionate letter of 2d Inst. came safely to
hand and found me as well as usual
Its arrival was anticipated and it is
not necessary for me to assure you its
contents were perused with the most
pleasurable feelings – Especially that
portion that assured me you [??] in
the full Enjoyment of that the greatest
of blessings – health – You expressed a desire
To know the particulars of Brother Charlys
death – I will endeavor to give them to
you as well as I can – When our Regt char
ged the enemies entrenchments on the [???]
near Gettysburg Pa – on the night of July
the 3d he was wounded on or near the top
of his head – it did not pass through
the brain – but I think it must have
bruised them – as he did not speak after he
was hit – he was lying down loading at
the time – I carried him out – he seemed
anxious to talk to me but could not
He lingered till about two oclock on the
3d when he died. I remained with him
from the time he was wounded until he
died – we buried him on the night of
the 3d – Only God knows the bitter
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anguish this sad berevement sent
thrilling through my sad heart – It
seems hard to part forever from those
our heart treasures – But the Lords will
be done – Let us put our trust in Him
He alone can comfort the grief stricken
soul and bind up the broken heart - -
When you write again – I wish you
to tell me whether you have drawed
anything yet or not – and all about it
as I felt very anxious to Know –
We are camped at this place – but I cant
say how long we will remain here - -
You cant imagine how much I want
to see you – it seems I would give every
thing I possess to be with you if only
for a short while – I trust I shall see
you before very long – Write as soon
as you get this Your Devoted husband
John Futch