"Holograph, signed. Augustus Hesse is satisfied that everything was done for him in his effort to obtain a furlough to come home for a short stay. Dr. Brown received the letter from Mr. Humphrey. But Augustus Hesse now knows that it will be impossible for him to go home. Hesse says: \"I shall have to go out into Virginia and visit the Rebels with fire and sword to please Onkel [Uncle] Sam--- ...\" He was told that an application for a furlough would do no good, as \"there are blanks.\" Augustus Hesse complains: \"...they take Comfort in their Hospital, they do not know how a man feels who has been over a year in the front---into Virginia Camp life---they take no interest in the matter--- ...\" On page three of this manuscript, Hesse has copied the text of his letter to Governor Andrew requesting a furlough. Hesse comments to Deborah Weston: \"Now you see that I have done everything to get home---but as a soldier who must obey have been disappointed.\" Hesse is glad that Almira's sister, Joanna, is visiting; he suggests that his wife, Almira, goes with Joanna to stay a spell with their parents."
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"Letter from Augustus Hesse, McClellan Hospital near Philadelphia, [Pa.], to Deborah Weston, August 23rd, 1863"
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"Hesse, Augustus, d. 1867 (Author); Weston, Deborah, b. 1814 (Addressee)"
