CIVIL WAR POSTCARD TRANSCRIPTION, NEW YORK Copyright (c) 2001 by Thomas L. Dunne (dunne1@usadatanet.net). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Transcribed by Thomas L Dunne, descendant of Mortimer S Tyrel, who is the brother of the Charles M Tyrel of the 22nd New York Inf. Georgetown Oct 21st 62 Mortimer Dear Brother I suspose you have got home how did you find Oscar I was very lonesome after you left and for a few days I was worse but I am better now I have been down in the town twice so you see that I am doing well it is quite cold here now I have got some new cloths and I can keep warm enough Green sent the paper that you wrote to him about but it will do no good for Dr Brown says he will give no furloughs for if he does he will have to give to all in the hospital and then he will have no patients left I shall wait till I get my pay and then try again give my respects to all yourstry C M Tyrel