N. Stonington Nov. 20^th

My Court—My only Darling—

I am happy to night: happy as I can ever expect to be so long as you are away from me, and now I will tell you why I am happy, because I have to-day received a letter from you: a dear sweet letter from Court. Oh how good you are: you are all mine still. I have not lost you. you are just as good as ever, the same dear Court. and I love you and prize you more than ever. I knew you would not neglect Mamie so long on purpose, and I am so glad to hear you are not sick/

I am sorry that my Darling has to keep so busy. I should think it must be hard duty to be Orderly, but I hope it will not be always thus. I hope we shall both see happier days before long. I am surprised to hear that John can get another furlough; and Herm Hillard. I wish they could have taken you to send home for recruits. Why couldn’t they instead of the little Herm Hillard. Oh how much I want to see you my Darling Court. So Rans. Kenyon has not got his commission. I heard he had got it.

I have no news to write you this time, perhaps you will think my letters are not interesting as I can never find any news to write. It is always the same/story isn’t it? but you won’t get tired of it will you Dearest? I don’t know as I shall be invited to Nellie’s wedding, and if I should go I could not enjoy myself because you would not be there. there is no pleasure for me without you Court and it is all pleasure with you no matter where I am. Is it best to have my hair shingled? It is all coming off since I had the measles. I thought of having it shingled, but will not if you don’t think it is best. I don’t want to, but it is all coming off. You know you fell in love with me when my hair was shingled before.—

Mrs. Babcock was over here this evening. she wanted me to ask you if you could buy one of/those “Soldier’s Memorial’s” and send it to her, and also what it would cost and she would pay for it. I don’t know as you can get one but I thought I would ask you as she told me to. she wants it because Clinton’s name is on it. I forgot to tell you before that Fred Coats told me that Hortense States sister to Mary States at Stonington had got a young one Mother says I must tell you that she feels better since she heard from you, and I am sure “Mamie” feels decidedly better I hope Dear Court that you will not let it be so long again before you write, though I think you are excusable this time.

Good by Darling—God bless you and keep you safe, and return you again alive and well to                                                            “Mamie”