There are quite a number of men that have done what would have made (if had have been me,) me miserable for life. and O! how could I look away into that unfathimable future, No my own dear girl I want you to know that your husband has registered an oath in Heaven that I considder above all othrs that he will be true to you.-  You may hear rumors for guilty sinners love company, believe nothing of the kind, for God being my helper I will never disgrace the fair name we have at home  I start in a few hours for scenes of Carnage & bloody conflict, I cannot foresee what awaits me, but I will say to you, put your trust in your Heavenly father  He will never for sake you, Trust not man because he may make loud professions, of piety they are the most dangerous of all enemies
