William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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Yours of the 15th came yesterday. We have been having a Review of the 6th Corps to day, it has rained all day. I have just got in wet and cold and am so cross that I am not going to try to write you a letter, but only say I am well, there is no news – and wait until next mail to write a letter and answer yours.
As everWilliam (over)
11 oclock night of the 21st Well darling you will say what I wrote on the other
side of this paper was rather cool I guess, and so it is
but I had just come in all wet and cold and the mail boy said the mail was going
out in five minutes, so I just wrote a few lines and sealed it up and left it
laying on my table, but I soon got a good supper, have got a good warm fire and
am dry and warm again, besides have been reading a good book all the evening
called “Alone” by Miss Harland a Virginia lady, and as I stopped a moment
since to fill my pipe I discovered your
letter still lying on the table so have come to the conclusion to write you a
few words more. The story I am reading I like first rate so far and if it holds
as good to the end I will send it to you, for I think there is one fellow in it that talks very much like myself, and another that makes me think of you on almost every page.
I find her using your own words very often
The grand old “sixth Corps” was reviewed to day by Genl. Sheridan, it rained all
the afternoon
and made it very disagreeable under foot, but yet it
all went off very well. The General is looking tip top. I had the honor to
command our Brigade. I have not moved to Brigade Head Qr. yet – but am waiting
to see what is going to be done with Col Truax who is under arrest – a petition
has gone up that he be restored to duty, and if he is he ranks me and will take
command of the Brigade – and I hope he will for I do not care to have it after
all for it is a “big responsibility” I had to laugh
several times over your last letter, but will answer it next mail and tell you
why. good night my blessed darling wife
William