William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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At last I have got into business that is big enough to suit me. Col. Jewett went
home yesterday and left me in charge of the l0th Regt. He is not coming back
until Tuesday so you see I have got quite a responsible position for a few days
at least if I never get anything more. I have got along first rate so far - all
goes well, but it is a little bigger wheel than I care to
run at present. If I get through with it all correct until he (the Col} gets
back I shall be all right for it will demonstrate my ability to command men and
and show wether I am fit for a field office or not. unless something new turns
up I shall go to the Gov Wednesday and make him say what he is going to do for
me - then go home and get there on the mail train in the evening. I hope I can
for I want to see you so bad, and poor Katie and the "soldier". It appears Katie
has got to have a regular run of the fever but I do not worry much about that
for Dr. Fales never loses a case of
that kind. You must write me
every day for you know how anxious I am to hear from you. Our Chaplain came to
day and we had services in camp. To night at Dress Parade I had some four or
five hundred spectators from: Brattleboro - the ground was covered with carriges
of gentlemen and ladies. All went off very nice and of course the "Major" felt big. I am called Major
by all the Regt. and you would have laughed if you could have seen me once to
day when I called up a poor fellow that was in the Guard house and gave him a
lecture - so pathetic that he cried like a child. Mr.
Cummings the speaker of the House was present, and thought I would make a very
good Judge Father will know Mr Cummings well. I think I
am very well liked in the Reg:t. as all the officers most are trying to fix it
so I can go in this Regt. I will write again Tuesday and let you know how I get
along. It is quite cold this evening and I must go to bed. I stop in the Col.
Tent (you see I am big indian)
good night my darling one.William