New Orleans, L^a.

an. 10^th 1865

 

Dearest Mother

                        On my last visit to this city I was pleased to receive your affectionate letter inclosed in one from father.

 

            I answered father's by the last mail and sent many assurances of love, and rememberances to your own dear self.

 

            My life for a few years past has not posted me in the "set-term" of love, but I can assure you, my dearest mother, that the hope of once more meeting you has been one of the bright stars of my future. / You are undoubtedly curious to know what I have been doing for some time past.

 

            To answer would require a longer time than a letter would admit so I defer untill warm weather when I will report in person.

 

            At present I am on duty at Ship Island, Miss. In charge of Hospital for prisoners of war.

 

            My health appears to be "iron clad"—nothing has affected it.

 

            I am now anxiously looking forward to the time when we will once more be together. It is soon at hand.

 

            Give my love to dear father. Tell him not to be anxious on my account. /

 

Mr. Skeahan told me that he received a letter from him full of enquires, and had answered him with assurances of my safety.

 

            Love to Zada, Beca, & Vira. My next letters will be to them, according to rank.

 

            Love to Sam, and King. I am proud to hear so well from them. Tell them "Brother Bill" has a letter to send them soon.

 

            Love to Aunt Rebecca, and regards to all friends.

 

            Write soon again and tell all the family that their letters are precious to me. Messages of love, and rememberances of old friends are dear / to one who hears them but seldom.

 

Accept the love of

Your Affectionate Son

W^m. R. Robinson

 

To

Mrs.

Capt. S. P. Robinson

            Summit

                        New Jersey.

 

P.S.

            Address as before to

care Mr. Skeahan

                        W^m

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