Fairfax Station May 18^th

 

Miss Lottie

                        how are you this fine Sunday morning Miss Lottie. this is most a beautiful day. we have just come off from inspection and I thought I would answer your kind letter which I received a few days since, and I thought I would not procrastinate any longer for if you are any like me you like timely written letters. Oh! how I dislike to wait and look for a letter when there is seemingly no excuse for delay but I know I am too apt to wait untill a more convenient opportunity offers and ten chances to one I get all off the notion of writing at all. do you know Friend Lottie that I am very thankful that the thought ever entered your mind to write to your far off friend for no one loves to get letters better than / I do and especialy when they come from cherished friends whose memory is dear then truly they are most welcome and I oft wish that I could give them more of an equivalent when I am writing

 

I am enjoying very good health now you wanted to know how my Brother was He is about the same he was when he left Washington. he has got his discharge. it will be a good while before he can get about to help himself as he sits up only a few moments during the day. Oh! when will this cruel and wicked war end how I long for its termination when we can be free to return to our homes and friends, when we shall hear no more the din of resounding arms never was there a war so uncalled for as the present and never was there men so noble so ready to leave their peaceful and happy home to go and fight for / justice and right as the men of the proud proud North and I believe as I believe I live that the Stars and Stripes shall again float over every foot of soil in America notwithstanding the stubborn resistance of the Rebels. I believe that right shall prevail.

 

I am obliged to you for those nice little flowers you sent me and I will send you some that I have gathered to day I should like to be in Norwich to day and take a stroll with you in the fields and woods and gather some choice flowers. you spoke about my my making you a visit. When I get to living in the garden of Eden I presume I shall if I ever get home I can take the cars at home and ride to C. R. Burdicks I suppose

 

please tell Hellen I received her letter but sorry to say have neglected to answer it but I will close as I have nothing of interest to write please write soon and often and give my respects to all Friends and Oblige.                                   

Horace G. Babcock

 

 

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Lottie

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