March 2, 1863: Henry Warner to John Riddle Warner

Henry Warner Jr. was the younger brother of John Riddle Warner, the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore.  Henry served in  Independent Battery G from August 1862 until June 1865.These family letters are preserved as part of the Marianne Moore family papers.

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Fort Delaware Mch 2/63

My Dear Bro

I received your very kind letter but a moment ago—dated Hgbg 28^th Feby—I do not know that there is any necessity for writing so soon after seeing you—but I always feel like answering a good letter as soon as received, especially when I have so much leisure on hand as I have this afternoon—I have been wishing all day, and sorry that your visit had not happened on this week—the weather was so bad when you were here that I am sure you could not have enjoyed it— (on that account) To day is most provokingly calm, clear and balmy—as warm as a day in May—not a cloud vails the sun or a ripple disturbs the bosom of the river—but we cannot foresee things, and I am rapidly becoming Philosopher enough—from custom, to put up with disappointments uncomplainingly—I wrote home yesterday—according to promise, a full account of your visit—covering evry moment of your stay—I know it will interest them greatly—I have not yet opened the box you brought me, but I will soon—I acknowledge that some times I feel the hardships connected with my present life—altho comparatively speaking, I am so well off—yet I expected all these things—I do not regret and am determined to bear all that cannot be improved, calmly until “the end” whatever that may be—I am glad you made the acquaintance of Major B’s brother-inlaw—I am not acquainted with any certainty with the causes of his removal—I thought at first it was for the purpose of promotion—I have no news to tell you and as I have another letter to answer this afternoon which I got from a friend in Fairfax Seminary Hospital—a member of Mr. Clarke’s Ch. I will close, with kindest remembrances to Jennie

I remain as Ever

Your Aff Bro

Henry

Citation: Henry Warner Jr., autograph letter to John Riddle Warner. Fort Delaware,2 March1863. Moore VI:5:17