Cottage Home, Iowa Saturday Morn, Oct 22nd /64  My Dear Husband, Emma has written you such an interesting funny letter, that it's hardly necessary for me to add anything more. This is a beautiful morning, contrasts finely with the weather we have been having; I am milk maid this week, and I was out early this morning and heard the canon booming away at DesMoines, O! I wonder what is the news; O! don't we wish that Richmond has fallen!  Emma and I talk of going up with father and Stuart John Sherman of Ohio is to Speak there today; O! wouldn't you enjoy going up with us; but you have taken upon yourself the duty of defending our beloved Country against inveterate
