Camp Hooker

Near Frederick City, M^d

April 25^th 1863

           

Dear Mother

Your affectionate letter was received by me this afternoon, and as it Saturday night my letter will not start before Monday, but I thought I must sit down tonight and scratch you of a few lines in answer to your letter dated April 23^rd I have not had a letter to come through to so quick in some time. Did you think Mother that yesterday was my Birth Day. I told some of the boys and they were going to give me a whipping, but they forgot it or else they dare not undertake it, ha ha. / for I have got smart enough to take my own part.

 

            I feel first rate and my health is as good as it ever was with the exception of my back, that bothers me considerable yet, but I dont use any turpentine you must not worry about me for I assure you I am doing first rate. If I was sick I should let you know.

 

            And I assure you again that I will not expose myself any more than is necessary.

 

            I will send a card I want you to give it to Grandmother And if you are sick I dont want you to be afraid of letting me know it.

 

            I see you have heard that I am ruptured. it is equally so. it is on my left side, but that is of not much account, / as that is easily remedied.

 

            And as far as hardship is, I can stand as much as the most of them.

 

            I guess Dan was in want of something to say. he is somewhat like his wife I guess, a little to much lip I know him of old. I have sold him sugar, ha, ha.

 

            We have had a very severe storm but the weather promises fair now for awhile again. There was such a freshet that it was feared the bridge would be carried away, but the bridge still stands. the trains were not allowed to pass over yesterday and day before. They kept a train on the bridge loaded with coal to keep her firm But the trains are going / through all right now. There is not much news of importance about camp. Our company presented a splendid sword to Cap^t Allstrom this afternoon and he made quite a speech over it. the sword cost some sixty odd Dollars. he seemed very highly tickled, ha, ha

 

            Give my love to John and bear me in sweet remembrance to all the neighbors and especially to Aunt Lib. you must write soon take good care of yourself and do not worry. The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble—Psalms XXXVII.39

Let us put our trust in God and He will never forsake us in time of need. I close and remain

                                               

Your Son with love Albert.

Serg^t Albert C. Harrison

 

P.S                                                       

Eseck sends his best respects to you and John. he is detailed to the Woods—

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to work out timber to build the block houses. he is hearty as a buck. I think I shall write Henry Clay tomorrow or next day. Albert. (I have not heard from Clemmy yet)

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