I feel that I can get contented anywhere, even though our farm is not located in a very desirable place, If you can be content to remain on it, I am sure I can. 12 1/2 O'clock.  My dear husband.  I have just now received yours of April 15th by Libbie who went to Des Moines with Wm. E. for her trunks; I am so glad to hear from you again and to know that you were well three weeks ago; this is two days later than previous news.  I am so thankful that that stronghold is taken, for I feel satisfied that the 23d has now finished its record of battles.  There is surely very little to be done now by the armies; I understand there is an order from the war department to muster out 50,000 troops.  I heard today that the man who attempted to assassinate Sec, Seward has made confession, and has divulged the names of those interested in the plot, and among them is Jeff Davis, there is 100,000 dol. offered for his delivery at the capital.  If he does not escape from the U.S. he will be caught I have no doubt, and I do hope he will be taken alive; so that he may in part expiate his crime on the gallows.  O! it makes the chills run over my frame to think of the battle ground at Mobile; pools of "human gore" and peices of flesh, limbs, and fresh mounds.  It will be many, many years before the vestiges of this strife are obliterated.  How I should love with you to visit the battlegrounds of the south, particularly those on which you have been engaged.  I endorse the plan of taking a trip
