Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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I just read yr nice little letter- one of your best. I guess you have been good
enough so far. Don’t know how I can judge except by yr letters & they are
splendid, except when you write about frills & babies & such things. You
of course would take just as many stitches for me in a stocking as for any other
man. Stockings are always just of a size. I don’t think I will have any more
blankets for Lute as I have got her two & only one for myself. Dan is well
&c. Atherton
has just gone. Our regts are close together.
Proctor has gone home. I should like to fold you in my arms my sweet angel. I
hope you will remain perfectly good till I come & if I dont have a good time
then. How much I think about it. You must be careful about who holds yr yarn.
Knitting circles must be rather dangerous places - aint they? We have had lots
of cannon firing this afternoon. Genls. McClellan & a dozen others were
here, & some ladies fr Washington. It rains hard to night. Hope we shall not
be called out. If I were only with you tonight
I shall be glad to
see the end of this war. How do you like my miserable picture? I got it in
Washington yesterday. I have a very heavy suit of clothes. This letter is for
you alone. Dont any one go into yr room. What makes
you look so handsome? Are you after a beau? Wait till I come & I will be
enough for you. Yes I get yr letters every day. & could’nt get along without
them now, so you must keep them coming. Cant you afford it. If I have good luck
I will get pretty much out of debt by 1st January, then
I shall feel
better. I shall want to serve long enough to get money to rusticate on after I
return Good night my blessed angel. I do adore my own darling sweet wife. God
bless you my own love & keep you ever faithful & true to yr devoted
husband. I will try to be as good as you
Yr own husbandWheelock