but you may think that I am homesick judging from the way that I have writen to you but I cannot say that I am in the least but Let there my effections are closely united to one that is dear to me Let you know by experience that it is natural to be thinking of them but I feel more contented now that than the first time I left you for I place full confidence in you and I feel shure when permitted to enjoy each others society again it will mutual but Dear Let I donot want you to think I was jealous of you before although I donot think you will but you know all about that so I will not say any more on that subject thing is all quiet here at present nothing exciting it is not as warm as it has been I / reckon that wind comes from the coast as it comes from the south for it is cold for I know we had to lay close to keep warm last night but the blow harder here than in Ohio which I cannot account for the hottest days we have here there is a cool breese if it was not the case we could not stand to wether it through but I must close give my love to all I remain

yours as ever

 

I am your effectionate Husband

Frank

           

be low you will find a true coppy of some verses written by a Secesh lady to hur Lover in the army

 

It is hard for you'ns to live in camp

It is hard for you'ns to fight the yanks

It is hard for you'ns and we'ns to part

For you'ns all know that you'ns have got we'ns hearts

 

this is a speciman of southern talk

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