Camp 18^th Ala. Rgt

Allisonia Tenn

May the 13^th/63

 

            My Dear Nannie

                                                I have not written to in several days. After I received your first letter, I was I would get another in three or four days and thinking there was no use of my writing so much oftener than you I did not write as I should have done but waited to get your letter. I was so proud to learn that your health was as good as it has ever been, if not better. I am of the opinion that a change of life will improve your general health and if you will take more exercise you may yet know what it is to be as stout and healthy as any one. I hope you reached home without any accident. I am not ready to believe the Yankees will get Macon and hold it. They may make a few cavalry raids as they have done which will not amount to much. I am now in hopes the government will see the nececity of sending some force in northern Miss. to prevent one of the wealthiest portions of the South from being devastated. I hope you had a pleasant time in Mobile though it would have been much more pleasant if I had of had the pleasure of seeing more of the pleasures of a married life with you. As it was you had all the fun and novelty to yourself. You must write me all about your stay there after I left. 

 

            I think it will be so I can have you with me part of this summer. The greatest trouble is in getting some one to come with you. You know you could not travel through this country alone. I expect to get a long letter from you this evening. I know I would feel much better. I find I cannot enjoy myself in camp as I could before we were married. Then I could be satisfied with most any good jolly crowd. Now I can take no pleasure in anything that does not remind me of you. Give my love to Mother and family I am glad to know she has become reconciled. How is it with Father? Can he talk of me yet? Hope he has had no more chills and that he will never have cause to complain of your choice even after he has known me well. I felt sorry for him but could not help loveing you as I did. I am not well am rather bilious and am threatened with dyspepsy think I will be well in a fiew days. You must not not be uneasy as I am not much sick. When does John think of going to the war since his short stay with the Yanks! I would advise him to stay at home as long as he can and when he cannot be contented to stay to go where he can get the best position. I would like to have him with me if he will not stay at home and cannot get a better position else where.

 

            Dont know how long we will remain here I understand the 38^th Ala holds the honorable position of working roads. Wonder what they have done to receive this punishment? Did you have Dr T to attend to your teeth. Write soon to your affect husband

                                                                                                Sam

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