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Bottom of left side: Surgeon Morrison 2nd Feb 14, (18)63 Asks for Assist Surgeon [of?] 2nd--
is to continue as long as mankind has reverence for those who [give?] up their lives upon the altar of their country I speak [ ] freely in pr[ ] the soldiers as neither my duty or inclina- lion calls me to such positions of danger that I have sometimes been where the deadly missiles [seem?] too near and fell quite too [ ] around me to give any pleasurable emotions. This hour I have written you a very hasty letter in the middle of [ ] [ ] cares and interruptions which I am sure will be a sufficient apology for the length [ ] time is the reason for not hav ing its more concise with great respect Very truly yours S.B. Morison L[ ]