Fort Warren Ap 21 1862

 

My dear wife

            I have resigned to take effect May 2^d (next week Friday) and may or may not see you before that time according to circumstances. I propose to go to Lay's on the 2^d about 11 A.M. and have other pictures taken before I doff forever my military dress. Will you make arrangements to that effect with him and meet me there at that time.

 

            I am a little more busy in preparing for my hegiree but not overburdened now.

 

            I must confess to some reluctance / at leaving so fine a command but as it is not much more than I felt at taking it I shall probably get over it.

 

            For the past year I have been constantly twitched about by contending wishes and opposite interests until I sometimes feel as though I had no will of my own but was being blown about the world by the baffling winds of fortune.

 

            If I had the money ability to do it and could make my conscience clear to do it I should like to get out of the country for two years at least and try to keep quiet and enjoy a season of rest in some strange country with you & the children about me but Man proposes & God disposes / and so I suppose we must drift along.

                                                           

With dear love for yourself and the little ones

Good night

Frank.

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