Sunbury North^d Co Penna June 1^st 1865

 

            Dear Will:

                        Your dear welcome letter came to me this morning I was so glad to get it to hear from you and Joe I think you go to too much trouble for him to show him through the city and camp.

 

            I am so glad that you enjoy good health, I felt so much worried about you after you had gone, I knew you were not well. Jennie is so much disappointed on account of her husband not coming she is at Stroh's yet. She was here this evening but I was not at home. we expected Joe this evening but he has not come. I suppose they did not start on Tuesday morn.

 

The heat has been excessive to-day, indeed warmer than that Thursday you were here. I had hoped there would be a shower this evening but it did not come.

 

            I almost envy Joe his pleasant tour; but I can't better it now; he will never forget it. it will be worth two terms of school to him. papa is very grateful to you for going to so much pains with him; to show him and make him understand. You said that you had not thanked them my parents for being hospitable to you, you must not suppose that they thought of such a thing. I don't think it would have been necessary for you to have done so, 'tis all right as my friend often says. I am glad that you are frank in talking to me in regard to our marriage. if you were not to say / anything about it or talk freely, I should feel as though I were not your intended bride. No I do not think strange of your telling me anything that you may feel disposed to say, as I think now is the time to be free candid and honest I should feel more timid in regard to a subject of this kind than you, but I don't think we are strangers that we should feel timid when it is our duty to be free. You may think strange of me for telling my parents so soon, but I thought it my duty, as well as the time is not very long till then, and you know I have to prepare some things for so important a period in the history of any life. Will: if you decide to have or can have your friends from the Batty come home with you please tell me soon as I will want to tell whoever is to be my bridesmaid in line to get ready.

 

I think too it would be better for you not to resign your com. as long as you don't have to go to fight the Texas rebs. you are all right; you have endured the hardships which the Army of the Potomac have had a double share of, and now if there is any good times for Uncle Sams boys the veterans should have the preference. I would not for anything you should think that I don't want, or don't feel anxious about your coming. You know to the contrary, at least you have had evidence sufficient to prove my fidelity to you. I will be so glad when our noble fellows all come home, so many are coming a large train every day. I can't express the glad feelings at seeing them come home in such good cheer. they feel that they have done their part well; and I await anxiously the time when my noble Lieutenant shall / come to stay. Sallie thinks 'home is just the place' for those who love home. She is a splendid girl. say Ell says box 92 is nearly off the programme, do you understand.

 

I tell a good many little stories to the inquisitive. I will have them all charged to your acct.

 

            Tomorrow is thanksgiving day. there is to be a parade of the masons here from Montour and North^d counties, also an address to be delivered to them by the Hon Alex Jordan with sermon by the Rev. Rhodes on the assassination of President Lincoln

 

            I will close as tis pretty late and Will is opposed to long letters. please write soon, you know you promised to write every day. with much love from home I am your true friend and most affect Laura J Morgan

Lieut W H Thurston

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