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Letter written to the Philadelphia Hospital Volunteer, Mary Brady, from Joseph Winters in Virginia



CAMP NEAR BELLE PLAIN, VA., January 19, 1863.


Mrs. Mary Brady

Dear Friend :

There is one of my comrades in the West Philadelphia Hospital (Ward H) by the name of Harry Griffin. I wish you would be so kind as to call and see him as you make your daily rounds.

You are engaged in a good work in visiting the afflicted, and by contributing to their wants ; and surely you will reap your reward in good season, and God will bless you. Every true soldier you have helped shall remember you with respect and gratitude. I shall always remember you myself with deep feelings of gratitude, and I shall never forget the kindness bestowed on me by the ladies.

" A friend in need is a friend indeed."

My arm is still sore.

Believe me to be, madam, yours truly,

JOSEPH A. WINTERS,
CO. B, 7th Regiment Pa. Vol.





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