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Wise-Clark family papers, May-July 1865
1865-06-16-Page 03
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this is my first trial, and as I am called a little "heroine" I begin to think I am a ["bully"] after all Will seemed perfectly satisfied with my nursing, and what a pleasure it was to me to be with him in his hour of suffering. The Officers have been so kind and every thing was done for him that could be thought of the good things to eat, came pouring in every day I let on I am sick occasionally just to get some of his dainties. have company from morn till night. We did think some of going home on thirty days Leave, but have concluded to wait until September & then maybe if we dont meet you at papa Georges will give you a call at your own happy home - - Will is sitting in a big rocking chair reading a novel as usual. he does nothing but read & tease me Capt [Bawdle] wrote me a note this morn telling me to give Will a thrashing & charge it to him, if he would not mind me & do what I tell him. a squad of nigs are putting up a shade over our window. come down & see what a gay little house we live in now. we are fixed very comfortable for soldiers, and as Will likes the service so well he has made up his mind to remain in it unless he is not wanted, & I guess his good looks will keep him in it
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this is my first trial, and as I am called a little "heroine" I begin to think I am a ["bully"] after all Will seemed perfectly satisfied with my nursing, and what a pleasure it was to me to be with him in his hour of suffering. The Officers have been so kind and every thing was done for him that could be thought of the good things to eat, came pouring in every day I let on I am sick occasionally just to get some of his dainties. have company from morn till night. We did think some of going home on thirty days Leave, but have concluded to wait until September & then maybe if we dont meet you at papa Georges will give you a call at your own happy home - - Will is sitting in a big rocking chair reading a novel as usual. he does nothing but read & tease me Capt [Bawdle] wrote me a note this morn telling me to give Will a thrashing & charge it to him, if he would not mind me & do what I tell him. a squad of nigs are putting up a shade over our window. come down & see what a gay little house we live in now. we are fixed very comfortable for soldiers, and as Will likes the service so well he has made up his mind to remain in it unless he is not wanted, & I guess his good looks will keep him in it
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