No 38 
School room, Delaware Township 
Wednesday Morn 8 1/2 O'clock, May 6th
 Dear Husband,
 You see from the heading that I have begun my summer work; this is the third day.  I like it very much, and think I shall have a pleasant school, I have but thirteen pupils yet, but Mr. Robinson thinks it will average from eighteen to twenty, which will be a very good number.  I came out Sunday after meeting.  I received yours of the 19th and 20th Sunday.  I was so glad to get it before I went into the country, and it was such a good long one too.  My dear husband I want you to know that I appreciate your kindness in writing so freely and confidentialy.  I think that I need never fear that your morals are corrupted while the current of your thoughts run so pure; while you have so much reverence for the God of nature and acknowledge him in all his works; although it is very pleasant here and Mr. Robinson's treat me very kindly, I feel like if it was not so far I would walk to town some evening; I feel so anxious to hear the news both from Vicksburg and the Rappahannock, it was reported on good authority last week that Hooker had cross and some of his fources had succeeded in capturing about 400 rebels in one place, if you get the Register you will see all the dispatches; I read yesterday in the Tribune a vivid account of those boats you spoke of running the gauntlet at Vicksburg, he was a good wri
