Dubuque, January 26/64

 

My Own Darling Husband:—

               Yours of Jan 8^th was received yesterday. I was so disappointed to hear that you had not yet been investigated I entertained a strong hope that the next news I should have would be that my dear was almost ready to start home. my darling I can not tell you any thing about how very bad I want to see you indeed it seems to me as though I could not wait another day I feel just like / starting immediately to go meet you. my dear darling George I know that it is useless to tell you how much I want to see you, for you know all this, and I know too that my darling husband is not like a great many that I know who had just as soon be away from their wives as not, but I am sure that my dear George would soon be with me were it in his power to be. I earnestly pray that God will so order it that you can come. Last night just about car time Mr Luther Tisdale called to take me out sleighing. when the sleigh stopped Mrs B. said there Annie maybe that is George, but I did not think so until the bell rang and then it seemed as though I should die with pleasure, only / think of my disappointment when Mr Tisdale asked for Mrs Haw, darling, I thought surely it was you until I heard the voice, I will tell you more about this sleigh ride when I see you yesterday I returned mrs Beeman call, and today I call on mrs Buckley she came to Dubuque yesterday. this morning mr B. came to see and ask me to go and see his wife, and I did so they are going back home friday, and tonight I am going to the sociable. Dear you would be alarmed about me if you should see me tramping out so much in the wet but I guess that it wont hurt me any. I am not going out to night dear. Edgar went up to the store after ten and did not get back in time / for us to go. I did not want to go, but then if I had been Hat I should not like my husband to disappoint me so after I was all ready to go any where. I dont remember whether I told you that he had gone into the grocery business or not we see but little of him now a days. He is going to Chicago tomorrow morning. I guess that as I always have written you such long letters before, you will pardon me if I do not write a long one this time I am very tired. (not sick at all) urge things along down there darling fast as you can and do hurry home I cant endure this lonely homesick feeling much longer All send love I do hope that the next letter I have will say that you are ready to start home. I am darling George ever lovingly your wife          Annie

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