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nothing is thought of a man's being brave. It is no special credit although, of
course, cowardice is disgraceful.
I am very glad indeed to hear that recruiting is progressing finely in Texas.
I hope that the recruits are boys generally although I don't wish it understood
that I want one to supply my place as I prefer filling it in person. I only have
a friendly interest in the matter from patriotic motives, especially as I am not in
that branch of the service. If I should intimate that any person is not discharging
his duty in this respect, tell Ben16 he needn't think that I mean him.
General Ector's Staff gives a grand party in town tonight. As I am not a lady's
man I shall not participate in the festivities of the occasion. The beauty and
fashion of Shelbyville is to be fully represented but as that doesn't amount to a
great deal I do not apprehend that I shall be much loser. This is a regular "Union
Hole" and there is, according to all accounts, but little to recommend the female
population of the place to the regards of the "Lords of Creation."
"All quiet along the front" - there are but few events occurring to bread the
monotonous course of affairs in the army. One can only now and then have a brush
with the enemy. In two engagements a short time ago Van Dorn captured some 2,000
Federals. In one of these the Third Texas suffered heavily. Lieut. Tunnell of
Smith County was killed. Morgan was pretty badly (flaxed?) one day last week.
Getting married has spoiled him. He has done nothing since that event occurred.
There are no signs of a battle here soon although some seem to think that an engagement
must soon take place.
I have received no letter from Cousin Joe17, neither did I receive any valentines.
I am inclined to the opinion that I shall not see Tyler soon, if ever. Getting off
from this army on Furlough is about played out. If an officer gets sick he must now
go to the Hospital. Ed's health is very good.
I forgot to mention that Aunt Pauline and I were taken for brother and sister,
so great a resemblance is said to exist between us, I had several delightful rides
while I was in Columbus, There are some of the finest drives in the world in that
place.
I received one of the most beautiful letters I ever read from a young lady a few
days since. In the beginning she says "Your letter was to your friend M-- like
the babe's first smile to its young mother. In another part by way of advice is the
following: "With some one simple word from a particular being would awaken joys and
fears perhaps never to be realized while declarations of unchanging love would fall
unheeded, aye, perchance unheard from the lips of others. So my gallant captain,
you must bear in mind when you write to me you are addressing one of nature's own
impulsive children" What think you of that? Bear in mind I have never said one
word to her of love.
My love to Cousin Ben18 and Joe, to your mother and all my friends generally,
not forgetting my "bright eyed little pet." Remember me to Professor Ham.
The weather is quite cool here. We had a very hard frost here this morning -
one of the season s worst. The fruit is all killed.
I wrote to Mother a week ago - sent the letter by Dr, Graham of Henderson. As
the mouth of Red River is blockaded I have no assurance that this will ever reach
you.
Write soon and a long letter to your
Affectionate Cousin
William
EA'T TEXAS fAM.IL RECORDS . -6- SPRING, VOL. 6, NO. I
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