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Woodson,.Jr.Richard.Kidder.Civilwar.1863.Franklin.MILITARY-Letters


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Letter Home From Richard Kidder Woodson, Jr. After Being Wounded At the Battle 
of Murfreesboro (Stones River)

Dearest Mother,

I am here a wounded prisoner of war having been shot through both thighs by two 
different balls day before yesterday in a battle near Murfreesboro.  I am 
greatly in need of clean clothes.  I had all my clothes on when I was shot.  If 
the Federals have no objections I wish you would send me some.  A pair of pants 
over and undershirts and drawers and socks.  I have shoes and coats.  I would 
like best in the world to see you if you cannot probably some of the family 
can.  I suppose the Federals would have no objections to your coming.  I 
accidentally came across Woodson Price (general, federal troops) upon the 
battlefield who kindly sent me here as I would yet have been in the field.  My 
wounds are very severe flesh wounds the bones are not injured but however pain 
me severely.  I am helpless.  The Federals treat me as kindly as circumstances 
will permit.   I must close, dear mother.

Ever your most affectionate son,

R. Kidder Woodson

At the bottom of the letter was a note from a doctor at the hospital:

Thinking that I would relieve an anxious mother I would inform you that 
although your son is severely wounded,  I do not think him dangerous.  I think 
he will get well.

J. Adams, Surgeon,

Submitted by: Judith Martin
akyblublood@aol.dom



Additional Comments:
Richard Kidder Woodson, Jr. died of his wounds on January 22, 1863.  He was 
just twenty two years old.  

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