Memphis Jan 30th 1863
		Headquarters Genl Hamilton
Dearest, Darling Emma.
			      But a
few days since while at “Corinth”
I wrote you a brief letter and al=
=though this will make the second
letter's since receiving one from you
dear Emma. Yet I do not hesitate
about writing.
	No, my darling Emma
You shall hear from from Your
Mark often when he has the chance
to write. , and dear Emma _ You
must write often to me.
			A few nights since
dear Emma: I had such a funny
dream. I thought the war was
over _ that I returned to Chick-
-aming _ and repared to your 

Mothers residence.  You was There. But
instead of the warm greeting; which I
expected. You was cold _ and oh! I
thought so heartless. I asked you
why I was thus treated. you answered
Why Mark. A school girl _ should not
be considered responsible. for her
Early fancies; which are nothing more
than every one at my age are
subject to, __  ___ __  Oh! Emma I
was
^ so sad _ I thought life had no
charms _ I considered every body
false _   I thought Every woman
untrue.  But yet I thought I
too independant to let you
witness my feelings _
			But I awoke!
It was. 12.o.clock at night _ I arose.
Left my Tent. went out into the
clear moonshine. and as I
gazed upon fair Luna's face _
murmured to myself, ‘Twas _ but a

    
      dream. Yes a dream. and yet
   so strange.  But as I stood
in the pale moonbeams _ and gazed
upon your fair features _ as dis_
played in your picture _ I was
reassured.
	Emma was too true.
Too Noble.  Too Jenerous.  to
deceive her Mark.   I then con-
sidered myself foolish for alowing
myself _ to be thus disturbed by
a dream when I Knew my Emma
was all I could desire her
to be.     Doubt you _ never _ until
I have reasons to _ and that
time never will come. No!
We will_ live many happy years
togather _ Providence permitting.
	My Own Emma. could
I but see you this bright
January afternoon _ How happy 
would I be. I wish you were


in Memphis today.
	                   We would
go to the Theatre to night. They are
to play _ a piece entitled. The
True heart.   I will think of you
dear One _ and wish you were
with me.
	    I heard from Charlie
Goodwin yesterday _ he has
arrived in Aurora _ He wrote he
was going to Michigan _ this week.
    He is probably with you now
     Charlie – although – disliked by
some can be depanded upon
every time. He is a good friend 
of mine.
	   Deloss is with the
military Telegraph Corps I
have not seen him very lately
     He always enquires about you
       Give my love to your Mother,
Respects to your Bro's family
	Write - Write – Write soon
		To your own loving MarK