No 39  School room, Wednesday noon, May 13th 1863  Dear Husband  Yours of the 25th Pleasant Point was received yesterday evening, it was a little longer coming than they usually are, and you know a day is a long time to me now; I am so glad and thankful that you are yet in good health, you have always been a man of regular, temperate habits, so that I have not so much cause to fear you will be sick as others have. My health is good; my left eye has been sore for several days, but I think it will be well again in a few days  It troubles me about writing, so that if I write a little at a time and it should be disconnected you will excuse me; This is a beautiful, bright day, every thing is refreshed by the rain we had Monday; the weather has not been very warm yet, I expect it is getting pretty warm where you are. I was very much interested in the account you gave of those five boats running the blockade at Vicksburg; before you get this you will doubtless hear that we have Richmond; the news came in last Sunday, but we don't know whether to believe it or not, but think it very probable, O! if it is true the war will soon end sometimes I think you may be home befor my school is out; the very thought makes my heart-beat quicker, but it is over two weeks since your last letter was written and I know not where you are or what your fate may be, I wonder sometimes that I can be so cheerful, but you know it is not my nature to feel happy or sad long at a time my eye is pains me so that I will have to stop for today and may not finish this for several days, as I cant write much at a time. M
