Headquarters 14^th Reg^t N. J.

Camp Hooker. Near Frederick City

April 4^th 1863              M^d

                       

My Dear Mother

As an opportunity offers this morning, I must take up my pen and give you a receipt for two letters I received in the last mail. I hadn't heard from you before in some time but the long looked for letters came to hand at last, and this light hearted Soldier was highly tickled to hear from you although one letter stated that you had been complaining / and in the other you said you was better. you must be more careful of them large washings after this.

 

            It is a beautiful day it begins now to look & feel like spring.

 

            I expect the farmers in Jersey begin to have the spring fever. I expect they are awfully turning over the soil. they are not doing much around here yet. I was out yesterday and spent the afternoon. I had a real old fashioned time of it, I can tell you. I staid to tea and went home with a pretty little girl in the evening, ha ha I had a first rate supper /

 

The boys I believe are all quite smart. Charley White is well and sends his kind regards.

 

            I shall write to Henry Clay one of these days. I have been going to write to Cousin Hubbard but I couldn't seem to get at it. Poor Hetty I expect has seen pretty hard times I guess they are all better off now that the old man is dead & gone. I am glad to hear that Henry is with a good family he may make a smart boy yet. if you want my advice about that house & lot, I will give it. I think John had better try for it. Just see / Uncle Henry and get him to advance the sum required. I am certain almost that he will do it, let him take a mortgage on the house & lot. we might as well do it, it is the only way we will ever get the required object & it is the way many a one has done. there is nothing like trying I can tell you, for if there is nothing risked, there is nothin won, isn't that so. I think after next pay day, I will apply for a furlough, and if it is granted I will go by the way of New York but when pay day will / come I dont know. it may be in a week or two & then it may not be in two months to come.

 

            You need not make up your mind to see me for you may be disappointed I suppose Serg^t Diblin is scooting around the Bank I suppose the Captain must be on his way back. There is nothing of importance going on about camp. things keep about the same all the while. I am in hopes this may find you and John well. remember me to all enquiring friends / write soon and receive the love of your Son. may God bless you all and sustain you.

                                   

Your's Truly & affectionately

Serg^t Albert C Harrison

Co. G. 14^th Reg^t N.J. Vols

Camp Hooker

Near Frederick City M^d

 

            

                                    

                                                

                                                                        

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