William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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Yours of the 9th came last night and was a good one too. Oh! you dar1ing, it does
me good to get a good loving letter from you, and makes
me wish I could be with you, for a little while at least.
I dreamed last night I was sleeping with you and was mad when I woke up and
found it was only a dream. I hope to be with you in a
short time for I cannot stand it much longer. I am
getting fat, was weighed yesterday and have gained eleven pounds since I came to
camp, so you must know I am feeling pretty good by this
time and want to be at home. Ned Wells wants I should
wait for him, but if the bill does not pass very soon to disband the Bands I
shall not wait for him – business is getting pretty slim - have got them most
all cured up so I have nothing to stay for - dont think I shall stay more than
ten days more at the outside.
The Regt. is a great deal more healthy
than it was when I came here – all the Vermonters in this Brigade are. We are
still in the mud and I think it is going to be mud all winter here. The boys had
a good cheer when they got the news of the fall of Roanoke Island and the
success of Burnside. They are anxious for an advance, but it is impossible at
present. I am so glad for your sake that I did not allow
myself to be Capt. of Co D, for I can see now it would have killed you, but it
was a great temptation. Are you really getting fat. Am
glad you are enjoying yourself so well. I must get there in tine to see the last
of the singing school. I wish you would scold John for not writing a word yet. I
should like to know if he has recd the money I have sent 166 one time and 57.50
the next. Tell my good sister Katie to write me once more. And Charlie too -
give my love to all - write as usual.
Yours as everWilliam
Kiss Mollie for her papa