“Dearest.”
		Frank is at the Marine Hospital Saint Louis
He is recovering his health Thank Providence. Will undoubtedly rejoin
His company soon.
		Cousin Deloss, has gone to Grand Junction Tenn,
					        Telegraph
He has been detailed by the United States Military ^ Corps
to assist them in running a line to Memphis. He said tell Emma
I will write my first opportunity.
Did you have a Merry Christmas? I hope you did. If I had been
there we would have gone to some Party or Ball _ would we
not dearest.
		We are having splendid weather here _ as
warm as you are accustomed to have in Michigan in September
	Has your Brother arrived home yet?
		Write soon.
				I remain yours alone.
						Mark
December 28th 1862.