Johnson’s Island Ohio Mrch 27/64

My Dear Wife-

I was made glad two days ago by the recpt of two letters from you- one dated 27^th Feby ult & one 5^th inst. - I am happy you are all well & particularly rejoiced to know, that, you are in such fine health- I have delayed answering sooner, for the reason that at this time, we have no postage stamp, the Sutler being absent. You ask why I am not rooming with my friends. We all had to procure small rooms as opportunity offered. There was none vacant when we came here, & for a while we were all together in a large, long room; but as some small ones became vacated we took opportunities to secure them, in this way I got in with strangers. I see my friends everyday, in fact the rooms are contiguous. Who did Sallie W. marry? Has George P. any children? Was Newton in the battle of Olustee? I wrote you that Aston, & Doughy, had been sent to Pt. Lookout & that Cumming was dead. No other changes have taken place among us. I can not tell you what the presents are- Jules is something besides a beaux. Tell sister I think often of her. Oh! how I would like to see you & all the rest of the family. My friends continue Kind & keep me in whatever I need. Aunt Mary sent me some dried fruit, ham & fresh vegetables, hermetically sealed, which were verry nice & also. Some apples, onions, etc. Don’t you think she is kind & good? I have written her of my lovely [unclear] wife & bright eyed boy. She says I must come & bring you with me, to see her. She too has a little boy. She’s to come & see me when she can. I will write - Miss Emma, & send your message. I am glad the boys have joined the Church - Tell Palmer I am happy for the receipt of his afectionate message & tell him to kiss mother for me. Give my dear mother my best love & tell her I am doing well. Give all my love. I am, my dear wife, yours devotedly Stephen A. Corker Capt & Prisoner war