Mount Carmel Sept 21st/62

My dear, dear, husband,

I received your letter written last Sabbath by Wednesday’s mail and answered it the same night, whether you have, or will receive it, of course, I don’t know. You told me that I needn’t expect the letter last week, but I couldn’t but look for one, a little last night; and when I found that Mark’s wife had one from him, I almost thought (for a moment) that you might have written me a line, but forgive me, it was only momentarily, for a second sober thought told me that you would have written if you had have had a convenient opportunity.

I was feeling unusually anxious last night for the papers

Camp Chase, Sunday Sept 21st

Dear Wife,

It is with pleasure that I again essay to speak to you through the medium of a letter. It is a comfort to me to have the privilege of writing to and more of a privilege to hear from you.

I received your letters last night, it was like meat to the hungry, or water to the thirsty! You have no idea with what eagerness the soldier receives a message or how sorry they look when disappointed. Some of the boys got letters on Friday. It fairly made me blue because I did not, but I know it was no fault of yours when I did not receive one. It made the tears

Camp Chase, Sept 18

Dear Wife,

I did not expect to write you again soon but I want to keep you posted up on all the changes.

We left Capital Hill yesterday morning and arrived at this place after a four hour march at 12 o'clock. We had no dinner or supper except what we bought. Some of the boys thought it mighty tough but I stood it like a horse, though I am a little lame this morning.

I got my baggage at Capital Hill but lost the bundle that had my shirt and drawers in moving over here. I trusted it with Mark because I did not like to carry it and he gave it to another wagoneer

My Dear Husband,

I received your letter from Washington tonight and hasten to answer it. Ten thousand thanks dear husband, for your thoughtfulness in sending me a line at every opportunity along your route. You can scarcely know how much comfort it was to me.

I am very thankful to hear that you are better, God grant that your health may continue to improve. You went away so near sick, that I was very anxious about you. Poor fellow, I don’t see how you even stood such a tiresome journey and scarcely anything to eat either. I declare it is too bad; you poor fellows who sacrifice so much for your country, [and] aught to be better cared for, I