Low Moor July 5. 1863

 

My dearest George,

                                    It is a very warm day & I have slept nearly the whole of it away. I think of you often such hot days. it seems as if it would kill you if you have to lay out in it if it is much hotter than here.

 

I got 2 letters from you last week one with the Seargents Warrent. the last writen June 21 & 22. also a line from Johnson he sent me the 60. dol. by Palmer. I was in hopes he would come & bring it & still hope he may come in the course of a week Magden came week before last but I have not seen or heard anything about the box I fear it will not come. shall do my best to get it. I hardly think I shall go to Clinton this week. but shall next. shall pay Oliver every cent. I have left after paying / all the little debts 15. dols. will do it. you must try & have Daniel pay his wifes fare. she dose not mean to do it. I shall keep back her wages. if you get that you will be able I hope to send me nearly if not all your wages I shall pay it right to Oliver as soon as I get it. I am anxious to pay it as soon as we can. still I want you to have every thing you need to make you comfortable & still save all we can. Our crops look nice. I think we shall be able to realize considerable from them I hope so. I am as economical as I know how to be. How much do you pay your servant per month. you have never told me. I suppose you have paid all you owe now & you will not have to go in debt again. let me get and send all the things I can as I think it will cost less. I was am so glad that you have got your things I sent by Henry & that they suit. I am sory the boots were to small but I done the best I could / you did not say a word about the vest. Halton cut that, is it all right. Henry G. wrote home that you & Crozer Hoodly & you come down & took dinner with him & got your things that that night he heard that Capt Crozer Lieut Weston & Orderly Hoodly had sent a petition to Gen. Grant to have him sent back to the Regt. that morning, he went to the Doctor about it he told him not to worry, that he would learn such green officers that they could'nt get away his men that he would Court Marshal Martial Crozer if he want carful. you will have to look out how you do but I dont believe it yet. must hear it from some other source. I should hardly suppose you would have had any thing to do with it just after he done you such a kindness. I treated him as well as I knew how in order to have him do it. I think Johnson will know about it I hope so as I want to know about it. You better believe that you all have / to take blessings from all sides. I hear but say nothing.

 

            Lizie come home with John Thursday. he is on furlough. his wounds are doing finely. the ball went through his lung it was a very narrow escape. I hardly think he will ever be able to go back. he can never stand camp life again. Lizie has done wonders she is getting to be noted for courage & persevereance John says she is acquainted with all the Generals Chaplains & noted Doctors in Memphis. Gen. Hurlbut she says is secesh, she is satisfied. I hope if it is so it may be proved & a loyal man put in his place. John Haskell wrote to you for his descriptive rool. did you get it. he was in a bad fix had'nt a rag of clothes but his blanket, not a cent of money, nor no descriptive rool, but he got along some how.

 

I got a letter from Mr C. & one from John for you. he sent a lot of photographs. he told me to send them to you but I think you had rather I would keep them if you want them say so & I will send them The coalts are all right or doing well. if you do not get your picture taken before you get this, if it is not more expensive have a photograph after the style of Maro's. dont have on your cap. You can sit or stand as you choose. dont have a photograph unless you can get good ones, a number are wanting your picture you must do as you think best about sending more than one. Wendell walks all the time now Ralph is well. when you come home if you do soon you must bring him a gun, he asks me if you wont fetch him one every day dont forget it.

 

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weather uses me up I am as usual. I have got my calico dress done, it is pretty. You must take good care of your self. I hear you have not been very well. I wory about you some. I hope you will not get sick. Your Emelia.

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