Fort Norfolk Virginia

Apr 8^th/63

           

Friend Euphemia,

                                    I have looked anxiously for a reply to my last letter and as I did not receive one, I thought perhaps you had not received it, but I have recently learned that your health was again quite poor, which is no doubt the cause of your not writing. I am very sorry to hear that you are worse again. You were enjoying better health the last time you wrote than you had been, and I was in hopes I should hear that your health had continued to improve as the cold winter season passed away, but it seems my best wishes are not realized. However it is nothing strange for a person in delicate health to be more unwell sometimes than at others, and I hope you donot get discouraged because you are not as well at the present time / as you have been, for He that does all things well watches over us in sickness as wel as in health, and I trust it may be His will that health, and Heavens most choice blessings shall be yours. I take great pleasure in receiving your letters, but I hope you will not write to me while there is danger of its proving an injury to your health. As I have told you before I will endeavor to be content with the privilage of writing to you, for I assure you, in writing to one that I take such a deep intrest in, I regard as next to the privilage of hoping she will one day reciprocate the sentiments I have expressed to her. I trust you will excuse me for the liberty I have taken in writing to you again, but as I donot know how sick you are, I will not fatigue you with a long letter, but will close by adding that your Brother is well and doing duty at the fort this evening.

 

The most of our company is enjoying / good health and spirits—

 

            May God bless you, and soon restore you to health. Allow me to subscribe myself as ever,

 

Your most Sincere and Devoted Friend

Russell F. Wright

 

To Miss Euphemia O. Gillet

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