Camp Hooker              April 17^th 1863

Near Frederick City, Maryland

Headquarters 14^th Regiment

New Jersey Volunteers.

 

Dear Mother

                        Your letter dated the 10^th ins^t was received by me this afternoon and I seat myself immediately to write an answer thereto. I was very happy to hear from you to hear that you were well. I am right smart again but I have done no duty, as my back pains me considerable, but I think it will wear away in a short time. I feel it more when the weather is damp and stormy such as it has been now for the past three days, and I dont think it looks much like clearing away yet, although we may have a clear day tomorrow still it dont do to look a day ahead for it is such strange weather. / down yer. your letter has been seven days coming. I am anxious to hear whether you have received my money or not. I sent fifteen dollars in a letter, and I sent my picture in another letter the same day. you said you was going to the City if nothing happened, so I suppose you are there now.

 

            I heard that the Widow Milliner was married before I received your letter. its shameful, beyond all degree, you must have been in a hurry to get married I should think and I should think she wanted a man. well she has got one. thank fortune they are no ways related now with the Dennis family. the name is gone, I could scarcely believe it when I first heard it, but I find such is the case.

 

Well it takes all kind of people to make a world. I'll bet Uncle Charley is down on the arrangement but I know Dan Covert about as / well as he does. let them go it. I always thought she wanted to get rid of William, and now I believe my suppositions were not unjust.

 

            The boys are all well and hearty. Eseck is as fat as a pig I will put him in my letter and let him come on and see you. you will notice he is so fat that he cannot see out of his eyes, ha, ha. how mad he looks dont he? ha, ha.

 

            I suppose Thompson is loafing around the bank in all his glory. There is no news in camp of any importance remember me to Grandmother, and all my friends

 

            I am sorry to hear Peter Lawless received that accident. tell him he knows something about War now ha, ha. I believe I have nothing more to say this time. I hope to hear from you again soon. My love to you & John.

                       

Your Son Albert Truly

 

May the Lord watch over you and bless you all. Serg^t Albert. C. Harrison

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