Head Quarters Dist. Memphis
		Memphis Tenn. June 3d. / 63

My Dear Darling Emma.
			      I have
Just been delighted by the re-
-ceipt of another dear letter from
you. You alone dear Emma
can immagine the pleasure
I always experiance upon the
receival of letters from her
whom I love so fondly.
	Yes dear Emma I do 
feel bad on Deloss account
for I know he loves Fannie
But it is Just as he says. she
never declares her love in writing.
    That you see is the legitimate
offspring _ of City-bred. Cod-fish
Aristocracy. before I would wed
a woman of that stripe
I would live single _ until I
was grey as a Wharf _ Rat. “Indeed
would I.”
	    Fannie [illegible in original] is
a beautiful and accomplished

young Lady, well educated
and refined _ But those false
ideas of Aristocracy spoils her
for me.
	Deloss says he is going
to Michigan sure when I do.
I think you will like him very 
much _ He is an off handed
Frank. honest lively boy al-
-ways full of fun.
		      Dear Darling
much Loved Emma – I wish
this “cruel war was over.” it makes
every One more or less unhappy
no One can really enjoy themselves
while such a terrible war is raging
in Our Country _ as you say
we will most likely love all
the more _ for passing through
the firey ordeal _ But dear Girl
this separation is almost unen-
-durable _ Yet I must not com-
plain for I Counted the Cost
before taking the step. and
     I thank Providence _ that my
fate has not been that of
poor Frank Goodwins _ and
[yed?] darling Emma it might

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Dear Emma this letter looks bad Excuse
it _ Mark

have been tree times worse
than his for I have been
surrounded by dangers of
all kinds from the very date
of my enlistment. If health
and life are spared I am
sure I should not grumble.
     Dear Emma. these beautiful
moon-light evenings as I gaze
upon fare Lunas face _ I think
of you _ and wish often that
I were in Chickaming _ with
you dear Girl _ But I will try
and content myself _ and 
live in Joyful anticipation
of the time when _ we shall
be restored to each other.
      Dearest Emma.
		       You must
be very careful of your
health _ Remember what I said 
in my last letter about Kissing
“red Cheeks”. My health is as good 
as could be expected in
this Climate _ Of course I
dont feel as well as when 
at home _ with comforts which
cannot be obtained in the Army

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Send the Picture!!!

But Emma dear _ you must
never worry on my account
always think of me as the same care-
lss-happy-Thoughless Mark _ “and
what ever sky's above me. Here's a
heart for every fate”. You must
try and enjoy yourself as
much as possible _ Outdoor
exercise will do you much
good. Be happy dear Emma
, and Contented. trusting ever
in a Kind Providence _ Who
“doeth all things well.”
	Never distrust my deep-true
and sincere Affection. – always
confide in me _ as I do in
you _ and in spite of “fate” _ we
will see years of happiness.
My friend Thomas Harris is
yet _ at Saint Louis _ is recover-
ing his health slowly _
Give my love to your Mother
Best respects to Jon. &. family.
Write to One who loves you
dearer than any one else on
on earth _
   Deloss always sends Love
	I am your Own
		Loving _ “Mark”