Pittsburg Landing
Hardin County, Tenn, April 19, 1862Sarah Ann,
I have nothing to write, but I thought as Hugh was going to start home in the morning, I would at least write and tell you I have nothing to write. I did not think when Hugh was talking about resigning that I would care much to see him leave. I knew I would be sorry for him to leave, but now I know he is going, I feel as though I was almost leaving my only friend. But I know I still have good friends in Co C., but Hugh was my stand by. I could talk to him when I felt as though I could talk to no other, and I could talk to him about things that I could not to any other person. I like Silas, but I do not like some of his ways and some of his talk. Silas is a brave boy and a good soldier and he is the same as a brother to me and now as Hugh is going off I feel as though Silas would be my only one to take a good old friendly home talk to. I do not blame Hugh in the least for leaving us and yet, since I know he is going, I cannot help think sometimes that he should a stayed and shared our fate. We have traveled many a mile together, we have lay on many a hard bed together, we had fought two hard battles together, and the first man I look for or asked for was Hugh, and at the same time I would ask if Silas was safe, and almost [undecipherable] to say, we have come through without scarcely receiving a scratch. Should we not be thankful to our God for his mercy. But after Hugh leaves us, and we again meet the rebels, can me and
©2006 C.S. Parkinson
