department Shenandoah, Maryland Heights,
August 8, 1861.
I am in the midst of pay rolls and pay accounts, trying to
get the regiment paid. Two days ago I went to Washington, made a flying visit
to the Department, and, I think, got our pay business in shape. Spent several
hours with William at his camp, found everything in good order there. I should
think he would make a capital colonel. Wish I felt sure of making as good a
major. Find no end of bother in this whole business. Keep up good courage, and,
I believe, good nature. Am driven to death, as one might say, and yet it seems
to me as if I was only driven to a livelier life. Can't help feeling very
thankful for health and strength, which I pray for. The hill is steep, the way
is long; I must be climbing: would much rather write to you,— shall get leisure
soon. Those men who sit at home indulging their spleen had better come out here
and work it off. Let us shorten this war, or it will shorten us. Washington is
in the dumps. All will yet be well. Your letter, yesterday, was a
god-send.
SOURCE: Elizabeth Amelia Dwight, Editor, Life and
Letters of Wilder Dwight: Lieut.-Col. Second Mass. Inf. Vols., p. 68
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