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1863-05-07 Page 04

with you about forty times. Ill make you sit. Look out. You may expect to get lots of good teasings. But I expect you are longing for the opportunity of being teased by me. Are you not? You may bother me all you want to, you sweet pet. I hope I will get a letter tonight. I believe I will. I presume you have had a very pleasant time paying off my debts. The note held by McGowen was a ballance due on money that I borrowed to pay my college expenses whilst at Cincinnati. How we love to pay our debts. And my dear wife loves me better for being honest and upright. Well bless her high [toned?] heart. Your picture is laying on the stand before me and I have been kissing it. I take it with me on my tramps. When will John D & Annie M. be married? Are the trees and shrubbery growing on the public square? I expect I shall hardly know the place when I get home. And you have had green window blinds put up have you? I am so glad. They will improve the appearance of our property so very much. I truly hope that your side has got well. And I truly thank God for the good health He has given us all. John A Duckworth is Capt. Has received his commission 2nd Lt Scott was promoted 1st Lt and 1st Sergt David Fleming of Drakesville, as 2nd Lt. They are all splendid officers. Capt Duckworth is the finest Capt in the Regt. If I get to come home I can draw two months more pay at St Louis. Will not that be nice. Let us pray that God may cause us to see each other soon. Give my love to all my friends of both sexes and especially to the members of the church. I am your true & devoted
husband J.B. Weaver
kiss kiss kiss

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with you about forty times. Ill make you sit. Look out. You may expect to get lots of good teasings. But I expect you are longing for the opportunity of being teased by me. Are you not? You may bother me all you want to, you sweet pet. I hope I will get a letter tonight. I believe I will. I presume you have had a very pleasant time paying off my debts. The note held by McGowen was a ballance due on money that I borrowed to pay my college expenses whilst at Cincinnati. How we love to pay our debts. And my dear wife loves me better for being honest and upright. Well bless her high [toned?] heart. Your picture is laying on the stand before me and I have been kissing it. I take it with me on my tramps. When will John D & Annie M. be married? Are the trees and shrubbery growing on the public square? I expect I shall hardly know the place when I get home. And you have had green window blinds put up have you? I am so glad. They will improve the appearance of our property so very much. I truly hope that your side has got well. And I truly thank God for the good health He has given us all. John A Duckworth is Capt. Has received his commission 2nd Lt Scott was promoted 1st Lt and 1st Sergt David Fleming of Drakesville, as 2nd Lt. They are all splendid officers. Capt Duckworth is the finest Capt in the Regt. If I get to come home I can draw two months more pay at St Louis. Will not that be nice. Let us pray that God may cause us to see each other soon. Give my love to all my friends of both sexes and especially to the members of the church. I am your true & devoted husband J.B. Weaver kiss kiss kiss