iness to oppose those in authority over us if they are disposed to be tyrannical, for it is seldom we get justice, but if all the injured party stand firmly together they will probably get a redress for their grievances; you know which way my sympathies go, if I could see a certain Military gentleman (?) wouldn't my eyes snap fire at him, I believe he'd as soon face a canons mouth at once, hard as that is for him to do; If poor little Co' C. is so dull that he can't see the 'pint, soon enough to commit himself soon  for you, don't feel hurt about it, he's of little consequence anyway.  Austin also got a letter from you yesterday written the 7th of Oct, five days later than mine you did not mention in that any of the troubles of the Regt and I have been thinking that perhaps you did not wish me to say anything about the matter, but I can't help it now, I am generally cautious as you know about repeating what you write me, but this concerned you so intimately that I could'nt help telling it, but you know its safe with our family. O! your letters do my soul good!  I do hope when you are writing to me, that you wont try to restrain yourself, don't fear that your letters will be too long and uninteresting, every word to me is fraught with intrest: just write on and on as you feel, either trials or joys, I will gladly share either with you, my dear dear husband, the supreme Lord of my heart, to whom I look for greatest earthly happiness;  O! if you were taken to whom in this world of stangers could I look; who would be then my heart's confident, and who could fill the void?  But I will draw the vail
