Weyauwega Dec 2^nd 1862.

 

My Dear Frank:

                        I received your letter last evening & you cannot imagine the happiness it gave it seemed such a long long time since I had heard from you. I feared that you were ill. Have you not received more than one letter from me since you arrived at Memphis? I have written there before this & would have written again but not hearing from you I did know as you were in Memphis. I know dear Frank that you will write to me as often you can. you do not know how much confidence I have in you & how devotedly I love you. it seems as if that love gets way down in my heart deeper & deeper every day but, Frank, in loveing my friends so dearly I do not forget that there is One whome I ought to love more than / all else. I do not profess to be a christian yet I do respect every thing holy. I know there must be something sweet in true religion. I never shall forget what Mrs Richmond said to me on the camp ground one year ago this fall. she said that if she could not meet me in on earth again she wanted to meet me in heaven. I could not see why she should take such an interest in me a stranger. now Frank I want you to be a real good steady boy. avoid evil of every kind so far as you can I know there is a great deal of evil in an army & a great de many temptations for instance playing cards for amusement drinking a little liquor to brace ones system you know that good men are sometimes led the wrong way before they are aware of it. I do not think you will indulge in anything of the kind dear Frank & perhaps you may think that I ought to trust you enough not / say anything about. if you do you must tell me. I do not wish to say any thing to injure your feelings the least bit & if I do you will forgive me. you must look to God & pray. pray for me Frank that I may be a good little christian. I wish to posess a heart wherein Jesus may dwell.

 

            This is a very cold day but rather pleasant. I am not very well to-day have a slight cold. I presume I shall feel better to-morrow. I am in hopes so for I wish to attend the “Ladies Aid Society” for the benefit of the Methodist Church. we meet to-morrow after-noon & evening. how I wish you were here to attend the gentlemen do attend in the evening. say you do just happen in if you will you may go home with me certain. what a privelage. do not think now that this is Helen White talking.

 

            Sarah has gone from home to-day / she started about six o-clock this morning for Berlin & from thence she was going to Oshkosh to visted visit a friend. she will be absent nearly a week I expect

 

            Some one raps at the door—

 

Well our company has gone & I will resume my writing it was Mr Orcutt that called Mrs Orcutt is not very well & he came down from Badger after her aunt. Frank that old horse made me think of the first time I ever rode out with you do you not remember? I reckon you do.

 

            Pleas remember me to Mr Glendening tell him I saw Nellie a little over a week ago she was well & seemed to be enjoying herself. I think that Mr Glendening has got one of the best wives in the world she is just as good & I suppose there is no end to his thinking so, natural consequence of course. Miss B— is well and is just the same little budjet of fun as ever I suppose if she were here with me now she would send her respects to you so please accept them just the same apea appearances lead me think that William C— & Miss Brewer are going to get married soon Well my sheet is nearly filled I see and it is nearly tea time so I must close good bye.                  Your own

                                                                                                                        Fannie

 

P. S. your likeness reached me in safety for which accept thanks Ma wishes to be remembered to you & says that she will remember you in her prayers. God bless & keep you. Fanny.

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