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Hd. Qurs. Hospital, 3d Div. 20th A.C.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 12th 1864
My Dear Wife

I came here on a visit to-day. I came down with Dr. Wood in an ambulance.¹ On our way, we met the mail going out, 8 sacks for our Brigade, so that I feel certain of some letters when I get back.

I am stopping for a few moments with Dr. [Darius] Johnson when I will return to camp. Josephus Ullery & Writtenhour are here.² Ullery is well & able for duty and Writenhour is getting better. I requested Seph. [Ullery] to go out & visit Bro. John [Murphy] to-morrow as I cannot get permission. I will write you at length to-night or to-morrow.

All the Co. are well except Sutcliff.³ I heard just now that all the Leaves of Absence have been returned disapproved and that none will be granted. Mine is, of course, among the number — so ends my visit home. “God’s will be done.”

I hope to hear of your good health on my return to camp. May our Father in Heaven bless you & our child. Give my love to Mother and Maggie.

Good Bye.
Your affect. Husband
J. F. Culver

1. Orlando S. Wood, a 25-year-old physician, was mustered into service as 1st assistant surgeon of the 129th Illinois Infantry at Stevenson, Ala., on March 6, 1864. Dr. Wood was promoted to regimental surgeon on May 21, 1865, and mustered out with the regiment near Washington, D.C., June 8, 1865. Compiled Service Records of Union Soldiers, NA. [↩]
2. Josephus Ullery, a 23-year-old farmer, was mustered into service on Sept. 8, 1862, as a private in Company A, 129th Illinois Infantry. On Sept. 10, 1864, he was detached as a nurse in the Third Division, XX Corps hospital. Private Ullery was discharged with the regiment on June 8, 1865, near Washington, D.C. William Writenour, a 21-year-old farmer, was mustered into service on Sept. 8, 1862, as a private in Company A, 129th Illinois Infantry, and like Ullery had been detached for duty as a nurse in the division hospital. Private Writenour was mustered out with the regiment on June 8, 1865, near Washington, D.C. Ibid. [↩]
3. William Sutcliff, a 31-year-old farmer, was mustered into service on Sept. 8, 1862, as private in Company A, 129th Illinois Infantry. He received a 20-day furlough on Sept. 27 and it was extended until Nov. 5, 1864. Private Sutcliff was mustered out near Washington, D.C, on June 8, 1865. Ibid. [↩]