July 2, 1863
New Orleans, La.
July 2nd, 1862
My Dear Wife,
I write you a few lines this morning to inform you that I received a letter from you last eve. It was mailed the 4th of June in Essex. I have read it over 3 times. I was very much surprised to think that I did not get more. It is 4 weeks day after tomorrow since it was written. I only got one letter on this Steamer. Oh dear, I read it over twice last night, and then put my head on my pillow for the night with tears in my eyes be-fore I got to sleep. This morning I awoke and arose. It was 5 o'clock. My head aches some from my last night's thoughts.
I had three letters; all had more than I did. Oh Lizzie, only one letter a month. You get 3 times that, do you not? I write one every Steamer and this will make 4 letters I have written for this Steamer, and I will write another to send on the Saturday's Steamer. I am glad you were pleased with the Carpet Bag which I sent. I hear a great deal of news from C from Lyme about things & C which I will tell you when I return home. I have lots to tell you. I wonder, I do not hear from our folks, not a word, only what you write.
Yesterday I heard by way of a Mr. Clark from Conn. Mr. Clark has a brother in Plainville and he wrote it is accounted with him and sent word to me that he was well. I will write to him soon. I think it's hard to write to anyone but you. Only think, out of so many brothers and sisters and they care not enough about me to write. They must not expect me to write if they do not write.
The news this morning is nothing of importance.
Hoping you will write often, remembering that your letters are the only enjoyment I have while in this lonely part of the world. I will send you a letter by the Steamer "Rhode Island". Enclosed please find $5 which I send you. Also, the same amount in yesterday's letter making it all $20. I will continue to send every week on a Steamer.
My respects to all as usual, and my ever ending love to you as the only one on Earth for whom I care.
Truly yours husband,
H.S. Lord
N.B. How's that sweet potatoe from Fort Jackson? I did not hear from that. H
New Orleans, La.
July 2, 1862
My Dear Wife,
I write you again this afternoon. I have mailed you one letter today (this morning), but as the mail closed again, I send you another by this mail. There are two Steamers leaving today, 1 Government and one private Steamer. Part of the letters go on one, and part on the other. I want to send this and then I will be sure and have one on each Steamer.
I feel much better than I did this morning. I am feeling well again after writing this morning. I went down to the Planters Hotel and took a good, cool bath. I had the Darky (Jim they call him) rub me all over with a coarse towel and then shampoo my head. It relieved my head very much. I did not eat any breakfast, but eat a hardy dinner of fried Swine and Sweet Potatoes. Now I am alright.
This morning when I awoke, my undershirt and outside shirt were wring-ing wet with sweat. I was sick to my stomach, but now feel well. Do not worry about me at all. I will be home soon. Do not, please do not, stop writing until I write you to.
Enclosed please find a present from Henry I send you a paper of July 2nd Eve.
My love once more to all. I send in full to you.
Your husband,
Henry
2 o'clock pm, July 2, 1862 .
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