husband, are the only confident of my most secret thoughts; O! how much happier would the world be if every wife and Husband reposed as much confidence in each other as we do; would it not? Now to the subject matter of your letter; you had recd a letter from me and one from Austin and Tom Mitchell, and five coppies of the Register, and Gov. Stone's inaugural in one mail; a pretty heavy mail for one day I should think; you certainly don't spend many idle minutes; I judge from what you tell me of the labor you perform, and the way you put in your time generally.  I intend to put in my time profitably this summer if I am visiting; the School District Library is kept here, and contains a very great many books of interest to me; such as History, both Ancient and Modern; and Geological works which would be more interesting if I understood geology.  I am glad too that you are able and willing to perform the services your country required at your hands, and I know you will do your whole duty, to the last iota; it is a source of great comfort and no little pride to me to know that you are esteemed by the best men of your Regt, we can always find a congenial element in any society we may have to mingle with.  I anticipate a "rich" feast of fat things"  when I get that sermon of Bro Hills, which you promised to send me sometime; I appreciate you kindness in trying to get it to send to me, and I shall prize it highly both for its own value, and because you were so much pleased with it.
