Weyauwega Nov 4^th 1863.

 

My own loved Frank::

                                    I feel that I cannot retire to-night untill I write you a letter. if I had have known that you were sick, I would have written you nearly every other day. I shall write you very often now be assured. two letters (that I have already written you) have gone out from the office this week.—

 

            I was exceedingly happy to learn that you have had such good care that hospital Matrone of whome you spoke does indeed deserve a blessing & I believe dear Frank you are one who will appreciate a kindness in / any way it may come.

 

            Yes, Frank God has been very merciful to you & to all of us. while many around us are called to mourn the loss of loved ones ours are spared. oh how thankful we ought to be. I feel like putting all of my trust & confidence in Him. I have frequently thought, dear Frank, since I learned of your illness, that should it be the will of God to take one so dear as you frome me that I would be reconsiled to His holy will for if we are prepared whe we shall some day meet where sorrows will never come. let us both look up to Him with faith & He will / bless us. We have been hearing sad news to-day another poor soldier has been called to breathe his last on earth. one of our neighbors died of the fever I did not hear where he was at the time of his death

 

            How I do want to see you Frank sometimes I think I can hardly wait. if I had wings I would fly down South. I hope this cruel war will soon close Horace Greely Editor of the Tribune thinks that peace will be be declared by the fourth of July, also thinks that “the back of the rebellion is broken & the end cannot be long deferrd”

 

            I trust that it is time.

 

            Dear Frank the moon is / shining splendidly to-night. how I wish you here to enjoy it with me, but oh dear what is the use of wishing. do come home Frank as soon as you are able. I am sure it will do you good. I am no less patriotic than ever. I love to see soldiers stand by their country untill the last, but when they are sick & can so they can do no good then I think they ought to come north & get their health. but I will be patient & hope for the best

 

            Well well the clock is just striking ten, & you see my sheet is nearly filled—so good night dear Frank & pleasant dreams to you__write whenever you can I will write often to you. enclosed you will find about a—a— oh I cant begin to tell how many kisses you will find but you can accept as many as you have a mind to—

 

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P. S. Please give my respects to Mr Glendening & tell him if you please that I saw Nellie a day or since she seemed well I shall have to bid you good night again all join with me in sending much love to you this from your

 

                                                                        affectionate

                                                                                    Fannie

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