Camp GriffinJan’y 5th 1861My Darling Wife –

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I rec’d two or three very short letters from you within a day or two. In the one to night you ask if I am tired of your letters? Are’nt you ashamed? Is’nt the reason you are so sick because you go out evenings to parties while sick & eat late suppers – & set up late generally? I cant stand such things when well. I have got quite smart again. Perhaps you were more sick because I was sick. A college classmate, Barnard, called on me to day. I dont know what to think about a leave of absence. The impression seems strong that we shall have something to do soon. Something must be done or the Confederacy will be recognized. And will deserve it. But I cant see what we can do. I should feel rather ashamed to visit home until I had been in one good fight. But I do want to see

you very much my love. If I could only get away about 30 days I should feel thankful. Floyd has been very sick with a fever for a month, but is better now. Lute is getting [    ] She will stand as straight as her name sake. I have worked her much for a week or two. Who is Lt. Rogers? Where is yr Lt. Weld? you have’nt mentioned him in two letters. Reckon you need a little, well I dont know – yr letters are pretty short, guess I shall have to come home. It rains to-night. I dined with Major Proctor. Good night my sweet wife.

Your fond husbandWheelock –