Washington D C Nov 15^th 1862

 

                        to my Friend Agnes

 

                        Tis with a true but heart felt joy that I find time to answer your good and interesting letter to night it is now drawing near twelve and I am on as officer of the guard to night this letter My Dear friend will not half repay you for your good interesting letter which I received from you to day but this is the last opportunity which I will have in writing to you from this place for a while as to morrow morning we are going to move down the broad potomac again where we will stop yet I do not know but/will let you know when I next write to you I guess my furlough will now come out slim but I am content with my lot if I only can do any thing towards closing up this rebellion well now agnes this short letter does not half repay you for your good long letter but on this occasion I beg an excuse hoping you will grant it

                                                                                    to your Friend Frank

 

you letters cannot be to long but make them twice as long for your letters are never tedious but I tell you cannot want to see me more than I do you and have a good long sociable chat And when I do come if I am spared you can make up your mind I will steal a kiss yes I will shall I have one I now bid you adieu. your true friend, F C Miller

                                                                                                write soon

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