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1864-09-11 Page 04

Think This The best way and thier will be no trouble about it in the future. 
I was Sorry to hear of Mrs Whinnys death  the Dr is a very unfortunate man  I wonder who will be his next victim. 
I must now tell you of my misfortune. I am badly wounded - but unfortunately for me it was not done by the Enemy. I have been with the Teams for the last month getting my work Straightened up.  on the morning of the 30" of July I was at work getting Some papers out of my Desk.  the team Started without my knowing it and the front wheel of a Six mule Team ran over my right foot cutting the big toe off Just at the root of the nale.  at first I did not think I was hurt much but when I pulled off my shoe & sock The End of the toe fell off on the ground. The Quartermaster very Kindly hunted up a Surgeon but as we was on the move nothing could be done for it. I got into the Sutlers wagon & road all that day and all night without having it dressed all that I done for it was to keep it wet with cold water. I wanted to go the Hospital but my friends would not alow me to do so.  they have been very kind have done all that they could for me.  my toe was very painful: all of the nale & flesh was cut off smooth leaving the End of the bone sticking out. The Dr. thinks that The bone will have to be taken off but I hope not it is much better now I can walk very well with a cane have attended to my business all the time. 
I Received your kinde letter of the 23"d yesterday & the one of the 28" this afternoon.  Thank you my dear for such good long & affectionate letters I will write again in a fiew days  Love to all.  & Believe me Ever Your Affectionate husband Frank Malcom

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Think This The best way and thier will be no trouble about it in the future. I was Sorry to hear of Mrs Whinnys death the Dr is a very unfortunate man I wonder who will be his next victim. I must now tell you of my misfortune. I am badly wounded - but unfortunately for me it was not done by the Enemy. I have been with the Teams for the last month getting my work Straightened up. on the morning of the 30" of July I was at work getting Some papers out of my Desk. the team Started without my knowing it and the front wheel of a Six mule Team ran over my right foot cutting the big toe off Just at the root of the nale. at first I did not think I was hurt much but when I pulled off my shoe & sock The End of the toe fell off on the ground. The Quartermaster very Kindly hunted up a Surgeon but as we was on the move nothing could be done for it. I got into the Sutlers wagon & road all that day and all night without having it dressed all that I done for it was to keep it wet with cold water. I wanted to go the Hospital but my friends would not alow me to do so. they have been very kind have done all that they could for me. my toe was very painful: all of the nale & flesh was cut off smooth leaving the End of the bone sticking out. The Dr. thinks that The bone will have to be taken off but I hope not it is much better now I can walk very well with a cane have attended to my business all the time. I Received your kinde letter of the 23"d yesterday & the one of the 28" this afternoon. Thank you my dear for such good long & affectionate letters I will write again in a fiew days Love to all. & Believe me Ever Your Affectionate husband Frank Malcom