William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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I received your letter written Sunday, this afternoon. I am glad to hear you are
so brave, and getting along so well. I cannot tell yet
where I am going to be. I am under pay now, acting as Adjutant to the 11th Regt.
the Adjt is a Mr. Curtis of Burlington who has not arrived yet. I am expecting
every moment to get my appoint as Major in one of the Regts but I have to be
patient and wait the motion of these "big men” I supposed I should know
before to night
certain but it has not come yet. I shall start for home just as soon as I can
with safety, you may be sure, for I am very anxious to see you all especially
the "soldier". I will let you know all about it as I
progress. I am doing well now acting as Adjt for it gives me a good chance to
show myself. I think there is no doubt of my being a Maj. which is worth working
pretty hard for, as it is a place I never expected to get. Continue to be brave and good and I will be with you soon. tell Katie to
write me.
As EverWilliam