Plank, Harrison D. – December 3, 1863

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 18th Michigan Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Mich Wednesday Dec 3 Camp Ella Bishop Lexington Ky Libbie I am in the very best of spirits I have two other letters 1 from Cay Allison Dated 29th Nov he was at Nashville but did not say that he had bolted with the rest he says his health is very good I shall try not to loose track of him There is not a great amount of news to write our thanksgiving was a fast instead of a feast as our box did not come as we heard it was started a good while before and we were all looking for something good from home This idea of my coming home on New Years or Christmas was only a camp rumor and intended as such yet nothing would be more agreeable to my wishes as for my getting a furlough that is next thing to impossible I would as soon, almost try to get a discharge when I was well and a sick boy cant get one after he has been pronounced unfit for service now dont say I try to raise your hopes to cast a heavier gloom over the future but rather that I am trying to tell the truth this time, so that any rumor will not [ ? ] you I do not believe that story about Alisons being one of the prisoners at nashville for he says there were only 150 or about that his Co and another were guarding a negro camp of about 12,00 negroes I truly appreciate the delivate interest you take in H M perhaps it may be the 112th Ill which belongs to our brigade that he belongs to Now my dearest delicate loving pretty little aunt dont get excited about Mr E Ws looking at that letter because he did not read all of it and has not seen any other of your letters neither would he if you had not objected. yet I am glad you were so good natured in your wrath but if you are punctual I will not get jeallous of that Mr M You complain of your arm acking well it is time it was reinforced by some strong [ ? ] heart and willing [ ? ] have first to vindicate the supreme law of the land but laying aside all joking I think that the girls cannot miss the boys as much as they do the girls for they are surrounded by friends and the usual comforts of life but we have neither the soldiers are either getting fleshy or are sick and piniy they either stand it first rate or not at all perhaps you would like to know how large our regnt is now we could turn out about 500 for parade but we have about 600 well soldiers besids cooks and teamsters and other details Oh aunt when I do come home I shall try to enjoy the good things of my friends after [ ? ] like the old spartans (it is plain enough for any one) Tell Grand Pa and Ma that I realy enjoyed the paper it made me think of them I made out to get with in sight of preaching week ago last sunday over in the 22d but I could not hear any thing I often think of them and live over many pleasant times in memory To my much loved Aunt Good bye till next letter H D Plank