Camp Vermont VaNov 6th 1862My own perfect wife

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I just got your letter of Nov 2nd Had been thinking about you in bed all the morning & wishing something dreadfully & when I got up yr letter came in. My own sweet pet I do love you so tight, darling darling, I am writing this to send by Mr. Tripp. Am sorry to have him go, I dont know how to get along without him, but I guess he will come back, says he will. We moved down here below Alexandria last Monday They keep us on the move about all the time. Dont know

when we shall move again but hope it will be soon & out of this, Cassey’s Div- My health is good & I like my officers & men & everything but this Div. Col. Cummings is an excellent officer, so is Major Rounds. The 13th N.H. is near here I have seen Cols Stevens & Bowers, shall go over & call on them when I get time, but not till I have got up some of my letters to you my own sweet pet. That letter from Lute was directed to me & the P.M. sent it fr. Brattleboro I suppose. Are you sorry that is it sure? You must be very careful. Dont get tired by over action. Mr. Tripp is waiting

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and I must let him have this, but he can tell you all about me & everything else. All I need to say is that I love you so dearly My own wife. If I could only see you a few minutes I should be happy. Write me all you can. Yr letters are splendid. Good by my own Angel, I must close. Be a good girl

Yr own fond husbandW.G. Veazey