Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Suppose I must make up this week for neglect last week. It has been raining all
day, & we have been busy fixing up. I disliked to leave our old camp ground
very much. It was the best one we ever had, only too bleak. My boy Bill has been
sick so I have had more to do in moving, he is getting to be a good boy. Its
very windy & I cold to-night, but I have a red hot stove & am very cozy,
wish you were here my darling angel. I want so much to see you. Crain &
Seaver say they shall send for their wives, for they dont expect to get home
again. I hope I can get leave bye & bye. I must see my darling wife.
Lilliman, of the Albany Law school called to see me Friday night, do you
remember my speaking about him? He is the very tall fellow; is a Lt of cavalry,
now in Washington. Capt. Atherton has not returned,
is recruiting
for the 4th Regt. I think Genl Phelps has made then a bigger fool of
himself than any other General. I have yet to hear of the man that approves of
his proclamation. With the exception of the first statement in regard to the
admission of slave states, it is a sophomoric political rehash,
unbecoming a General anywhere & intirely out of place &
impolite under the circumstances. I dont believe Vt. will lay any particular
claim to another General at present. Our General, Brooks, says he thinks Phelps
is crazy again. He told me he thought that proclamation would be worth ten
thousand men to the state of Miss. I think we have one of the ablest men in the
Army for a General. He is all a soldier, & a severe one too, but all have
confidence in him. If there is ever a chance to fight he will improve it,
against any odds. He says General Buel is the soldier of this war, if he fails
we may as well give up. I must go to bed alone once more.
I did’nt
get any letter to- night. Capt Powers has gone home to see his wife for the last
time probably; she has the consumption & is very low. He has three
children.
Good night my sweet love my darling wife.
Yr devoted husbandW. G. Veazey