I have been injured in the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. France and the Ottoman Empire were also on our side against Russia. I got a gunshot wound to my leg, it is so lucky that it didn't get infected, & I was relieved to the hospital in time by my good friend Henry Worthington on his horse-drawn wagon with other soldiers.
I saw terrible things and I have done things of which I am not proud. During battle, I have never been so scared and terrified for my life. I am having vicious dreams and I can not sleep well.
I am being treated at South Malta Hospital. I have met some new friends, one of whom is an engineer. Dear Sister Fanny sent me some chocolate & snuff, & some good Samaritan sent me some shortbread & chocolate biscuits, which is nice.
He was 19 years old.
Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Balaclava
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