Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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I shall take a little sheet just like you write on. Why don’t you give me a big
sheet full of sweet things. Darling I’d give all creation to see you to-night.
we have been two days doing nothing. but I think about my own angel wife the
more. But its tiresome to be a soldier & not have dangerous business to do.
Its a splendid night & the next thing to seeing you would be to go out &
drive in the rebel pickets. I would [any] way if you over
[them]. O my own perfect angel wife. I am so in love with
you
This being a soldier & having a splendid wife is so absurd.
I shall be glad to get home to you again My sweetest love [are]
just as good as you can be & do you want to see yr husband. My pet I must
see you it seem to me This night is so much like many summer nights we have
spent together & had those elegant times. I wish you could see our camp.
50,000 men in one field. Music all the time & in all directions. Its been a
lively evening but not so good as one we spent listening to music & not
looking at the fireworks. My own hearts treasure the happiness of the hours
we have spent together almost overwhelms me some times. Only you
ever could or did afford me such happiness, darling I am so truly &
devotedly yr own fond husband. I wish for nothing but my own angel wife. If I
could but clasp you to my heart as I have done so often Dearest love I wish you
would write to me often & real good long love letters I said I would write
this in 9 minutes or its so late so you must pardon the chirography Recd a
letter from [] the other day Mother & Anna are going to see you as
you wrote. Wonder if you get my letters. I write twice or
three
times a week. But my own love I do adore you What would I give for one such hour
as we have spent together. My angel do you remember them. Which was the best
time we ever had. I think mot of that first night in Concord & that of the
fire works most of any I dont know why before we were married I mean. One hour
since is worth all before. Both those nights something new happened do you
remember what Your house must look quite gay. When shall I see it do you
suppose. If I could only see my wife I would care for nothing else. I guess you
wont show this letter much. Are you good & true & do you love me? Kiss
me my angel. God bless you ever & keep us for each other.
Yr. husband.