Aug. 26th, 1862.
My dear Mother:
I have an
opportunity to smuggle a letter through the lines letting you know that I am
well, and, in the stoppage of all communication with the army, assuring you
that you must comfort your heart with the thought that “no news is good news.”
If any accident should befall me, rest assured you will hear of it soon enough.
If you hear nothing, then, dear Mother, rest content. I am still performing the
duties of an Asst. Adj.-Gen. I saw today in the papers the arrival of the 18th
Regt. C. V. in Baltimore, and saw too that my name was not printed in the
Field. Never mind, these are too important times for the indulgence of mere
petty ambitions. I am content to serve my country in my present position, and
have all the responsibility I desire on my shoulders. We are very busy. I must
not tell how we are employed.
Write me as usual.
Occasionally your letters will reach me when an opportunity occurs, remaining
in the meantime at Washington. Good-bye. Many, many kisses, and a deal of
affection for you all at home. God bless you all. If I could only see the
children, my sisters and my own dear mother! Still I am getting along
swimmingly. Love to all.
Yours affec'y.,
Will.
SOURCE: William
Chittenden Lusk, Editor, War Letters of William Thompson Lusk, p.
179
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