Camp near Harrison’s LandingAug’st 10th 1862My own Darling Wife,

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I rec’d a splendid letter from you to-day, the first for several days. I began to worry. I have not written to you since last Sunday- have very busy this week past. We went up towards Richmond two days & it’s been very hot. I have not felt very well part of the time but do now. We start again to-morrow for some unknown whereabouts, I had rather campaign in winter than summer, especially in such climate as this. My own sweet angel I adore you you What a splendid wife you are. I’ve been reading the Gypsy’s Prophecy to day, & Constance reminds me of you so much, I know my angel how dearly & devotedly you love me & that you would forever cling tome . What a treasure is such a wife to a man. There are but few such. My sweet love I do wish

I could see you. I hope I can soon yet I cannot tell when. Much work must be done soon. How dearly I love you my own darling wife. Am so glad you are so well, but sorry to her of Father’s continued illness but I think he will get better soon Be very careful of yr health. O I shall so glad to get home to you & live quietly with you. I sometimes think I shall not go into public life again. A comfortable home seems the most desirable thing to me now, after all the hardships. I send you a receipt for $746.20, which you must keep carefully. Don’t let anyone know you have got it. I can borrow money enough here to use, & have done so, & this is safely deposited & can be drawn at any time. Write often, direct to 3rd Vt Reg’t not as P. Marshal Good night my sweet angel.

Love Your fond & faithful husband.Wheelock