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610905
FROM: Benjamin Harrison
LOCATION: Camp Johnson, Richmond Virginia
TO: John C. Harrison (father and mother)
LOCATION: Evergreen Al.
DATE: September 5, 1861
Dear Father and Mother, I now embrace the opportunity of dropping you a few lines to let you (know) that I have been very sick with the measles and have had a hard time up till now. I think that I am out of danger by taking good care of myself for a few days. I should like to see you all very much though I don't know when that will be as the war is on hand and we can't tell when it will cease. You can tell just as much about the war as I can tell you. I haven't got much to write you. There is a great many cases of measles in our regiment and some cases of fever as well as measles. We don't know when we will leave nor where we will go though I think we will go to Manassas. The whole of the forces seem to concentrate there. We will be ready to fight just as soon as we can, yet Will and I think we should make a pretty good fight right now. At any rate, we would be willing to try our hands. I will close by saying that I want you to write to me just as soon as you can and let me know how you are all getting along.
Nothing more but still remain
Your Affectionate Son Until Death
Benjamin F. Harrison
to: John C. Harrison
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