Boscobel Aug. 16^th/1863

 

Miss. Annie M. Henry

            Sparta Wis.

 

My Darling Annie:—

Yours of last thursday was recd. last night and as usual gave me much pleasure to read it. I wish I could have been with you and read Hatties letter I presume she was almost in ecstasies over the return of her Capt. I do wish we could go down and have a good visit with them I know it would do me good but they insist that it is absolutely necessary for me to keep still, if I want to avoid another chill, and I suppose / I must submit, although it is about the hardest work they could set me at when I am able to get out. I did go to the Festival on Friday night and have been improving ever since. I am now sitting under a shade tree. It is terrible hot and makes me think of old times down south when I used to go out into the woods and sit down on a log or stump and write to you. I almost imagine I am there now but I am am not I am once more back in Christendom. Thank God I trust I shall be permitted to stay here. Some of our boys came home on furlough a day or two ago. Our Reg. is at Vicksburg or was when they left. The Lieut. Col. of the 25^th Reg is at his home in Platteville and is not / expected to live. The sickness and suffering in the Army during this hot weather is horrible. It is providential that I was taken sick and obligated to come home at the time I was.

 

Is Hattie's Capt. going back again Tell her we will make her a visit sometime this fall if nothing unforeseen prevents. Give her my love when you write. I should like to write something to day darling that would encourage you, but what shall I say. I feel somewhat discouraged myself and shall until I hear from Vicksburg. I feel anxious, not on my own account but on yours. I had rather suffer all the privations of another years service than to say farewell to you again. I know how / very sensitive you are and what serious effects constant anxiety and fear has upon your health and should I be forced to leave you again and anything happen you while I was absent I should feel guilty to the last day of my life. Had I known you as well last fall as I do now I never should have left you dear. But I can not remedy what is past nor controll this matter in the future as I wish I could. This troubles me dear, especially when I have nothing to do but sit and think about it all day. But I will try and hope and pray that it will be all right soon. Keep good courage darling—It is extremely warm and I must stop writing for to day.

 

With love to all

           

I am dearest Annie

                       

Ever Yours

George

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