see any one that had seen her husband lately he replied that he would call, but was going to leave in the morning, I should like to have seen him, I'll "bet" I would have asked him many a question, I don't know where your Regt is now, I have not seen the morning paper O! I do hope you will not have to go to Vicksburg you seemed to be somewhat elated over the idea of going there.  I cant censure you either for wanting to do something for your country; I don't believe, as I have said before, that I dread a battle as much as a long stay in an unhealthy country for more die by disease than by the sword.  I do wonder if you will ever get a furlow.  I think that they might let you come, if any one does, as you were so badly disappointed.
 I have been round to Mrs. Birds this morning, they have not heard from Empson for sometime, she told me that Mrs. Hull & Eliza started for St Louis this morning, O, how I wish I could have gone with them, if I had plenty of
