William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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Your long good letter of the 4th came by last mail. Glad to hear you are all
doing well and that the money I sent in a letter was recd. all correct, hope you
will receive what I sent last as well. Oh! darling, how I do love to send lots
of money to you. All goes on finely here as usual - no news-.Will Hutchins is
all right and has been all the time so are all of them. I am glad the
photographs pleased you - tell the darling “little pet” that she may come and
see her papa in a little while. What fun it would be for her here in camp after
she got used to it. The soldiers would all make a pet of her, and she would
ramble all over the camp. She should be the “daughter of the Regt”
Do not forget to ride horseback every day, so you will not be afraid to ride
fast, and every day with me, for I am anticipating
such grand times riding over the country here with you, going out and visiting
my friends. Oh! it will be grand my old horse you will like first rate for he is
an old saddle horse and gallops very easy. Mrs. Dammon (Capt wife) rides him
every little while now, and says he is the best riding horse she ever rode.
There will be quite a lot of women in camp next winter if we are here Chaplain
Haynes says he wants his wife to come out with you when you come. Ain’t he a
jolly looking Chaplain? Tell Charlie to learn “Silver” to gallop for that is
much easer to ride. Love to all. Am expecting a letter from “sister Katie” every
day
As ever YoursWilliam
Capt Dill. is going the city tomorrow to meet Will