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Johnsons Island
Ohio
Jan’y 30th 1865
My Dear Wife-
I
can hardly express my gratefulness to Providence for His many kindnesses to me;
for His preservation of my health—His care & protection to my dear little
family in my long absence-- I rec’d
yesterday, a letter from you, & one from Sis Mollie &
again to day, I rec’d one from you, & one from Tom Fulder. So you can imagine my contentment, &
comparative happiness _ Capt. Snead left
here day before yesterday, as we suppose for Special exchange _ I think it hard that, I have to remain while
others who have neither a dear little wife, or child can go- This view may seem
selfish; but when it is remembered that, I have rendered as prompt, & faithful
services—as faithful, & arduous as I was capable of & then have in
addition the above incentives; i.e. a wife & child, who are longing, for my
return, I can but think I ought to be permitted to go- I rec’d a note two dys. ago from Mr. Nott
saying, he was trying to effect my exchange, & that he had hopes of
succeeding _ so note [unclear] it be
_ It is strange that, my own countrymen
will not do as much for me, as you say you have tried & failed—Sis Mollie
writes me a good religious letter & I am beholden to her- Carrie, Mamie, & H. have all joined the
Church- I know Sis Mollie is happy_ Give her my love when you write her- Tom B Fulder tells me he is not well, but Ma
& all are – I Sent by Snead another power of Atty. I am sorry I did not know at the time you had
rec’d the one I sent. One of yr. Letters
is as late as the 29th Dem. I
sent you some little things by Capt. S.
I Sent Son a picture book—Tell him I will come home as soon as I can-
Love to all- Yr. Affectionate husband- Stephen A. Corker—
Capt &
Prisoner War—
[with envelope]
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