December 21^st 1864.

 

Dear Mamie.

                        I have not willfuly thus long neglected you; but I went to Norfolk last week & since I came back I have been so busy that I had not time to write During the long period nothing unusual has happened with me. While at Norfolk I bought a new “Rig.” Everything is very high I had to pay fifty five dollars for a coat & everything else was in proportion I had some Photographs taken but have not got them yet N.B. Egotism!! They say I make a fine appearing officer. The best that Co. “G.” ever turned out I do not expect the Photographs will be very good but such as they are I will send them as soon as I get/

 

I am glad to have you write so so hopefully & confidently of my safe return. The time grows short & I myself grow more confident but I hope that thoughts of home & those I love dear will not make a coward of me. No one but you dearest love can imagine with what feelings of pleasure I look forward to the time when I shall leave the Army to be with you always. But as to what I shall do or where I shall be located will depend upon the circumstances of the times. I sometimes think that the hardships I have endured in the Army & the knowledge I have gained of the world while here fit me to seek a fortune far from New England. But wherever I go or whatever I do I shall be guided in a/measure by your wishes. & I hope to always have mother with us I cannot tell how the “world” will go after the war is over whether the times will be prosperous or not; but it is always well to have money & I will be as economical as possible more so than I have been

 

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It is a cold rainy day just such a day as I should delight to have at home. Then I could sit around the fire with Mamie; & take the “mostest” comfort. I have several letters answer to day One to Ed.—& one to “Whit” Ward

I saw Sl. Wright when I was in Norfolk. I think I have written you that he was married. They told me there/that he is soon going to have an increase of family That is doing pretty well for a soldier He married a very pretty young girl but she had been talked about. While in Norfolk I attended the wedding of another member of our Regt Dr. Tenant He married into a very wealth family by the name of Harrison. The were married at Christ Church with great ceremony

 

You have undoubtedly heard of the great victory in Tennessee—Sherman has invested Savannah & every thing looks promising God grant that the end may be this winter Would it not raise a load from the nation’s heart?

 

Mamie dearest you must not take so much to heart any little remark like the one to take good care of the Commission. All was well meant & now I must close

                        Good bye for the present

                                                Much Love

                                                                                    Court.

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