Dear Emma.
	           I send you
a specamine “Pass” _ issued from
our Office, and which every one
has to have that pass through
our lines _ or by Guards.
		     Mark.


		[1863, May 28]
good any where, and any
time.
	Dear One. You say
that “you write every week _
and that I should receive
letters from you that often _
In answer I would say.
for the past month your
letters have been very regular _
But previous to that time. they
were rather irregular _
		             But Dear
Emma _ your letters from
me would answer that ques=
-tion. for they are all an=
-swered as soon as received.
	We are somewhat expect=
-ing to move with our. division
to Vicksburg soon _ every thing
is in readiness _ It depends
however upon the fortunes of
war _ if Genl Grant is repul-s
sed we will very probibly
reinforce him for Vicksburg
must Come this [pull?].
	No Dear Emma I have not
been feeling very well for
some time but I imagin

[Written sideways on left-hand side of Scan 1]

    Love to [Jon?]. &. family _ and tell your
Mother I often think of our social chats _ that
still remain fresh to my mind. Tree-Thousand Kisses _
							Mark


	it is naught but “Laziness.” I am
doing well – and eating very reg=
-ular “rations” and more too [remainder of line illegible in original]
	My hand trembles this morning
and Imagine you will excuse the 
poor writing.
		I received letters
from Minnesota yesterday
Mother visits Aurora in June. two
of my Sisters will most likely ac=
-company her.  She intends making
a “Grand Tour” _ I presume will go
to Ohio and perhaps New York, before
returning to Minn. She says if
I Cannot procure a Leave of Absence,
she will come and see me _ but
of course I would never consent to
any thing of the kind – as it is
, and will be very unhealthy at
that Season of the Year.
	Dear _ dear, Emma be very Care-
-ful of your health _ I want to Kiss 
“red” cheeks when I see you.
	I would like to see you and
your Mother very much –
	Write to me very soon,
		I. Remain
			“Your Own” –
					Mark