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Dr. Davis arrived here about a week ago, he had heard the report, as I expect have, that Capt. Trible's wound was not dressed from the time he left the Post untill re reached home, he says that is not so, that when he left him at Memphis his wound was doing well, also he states that the boat had to stay at Memphis and report to the medical director, the the Capt. was anxious to get home and left on a pasenger Steamer without any medical attendant, which undoubtedly was the cause of his death. The man of whom Sara spoke of as comeing to the Reg. and bringing all left at Rowe's store, was D. D. White from Missouri Point, he went up as nurse on the Hospital Boat J. C. Swan as far as St. Louis, he there went to Gen. Curtis to get a leave of absence for a few days to go home, but was denied, he then took a french furlough, and came back when he got ready, he arrived here yesterday he did not dare ask for transportation for fear of being imprisoned for a deserter so he paid his own fare. The rain is now falling in perfect torrents, and the water keeps dripping through the tent on my paper in spite of wet will finish this as Lt. Davis told me a few minutes ago that there was a mail going north tomorrow. I have never felt as well since haveing the mumps as at the presant time, the trouble of my throat is now nearly well, and hoping that you all are enjoying the same blesing's I remain your Affectionate Brother Carlie [begin vertical writing] The case of Miss Bowers is a very [illegible] one but what out soldiers suffered in Southern prisons. See 2nd page [vertical writing end]