16
Depot Prisoners War
Johnson’s Island Ohio
Nov
2 1863
My Dear Wife –
I have not written you as often as
I could wish because Flags of Truce, I am told, go very rarely now.
I wrote Ma 7 or 8 days ago & intended to write you on the 20th
ult the anniversary of our marriage, but concluded you would hear from me thro
Ma’s letter of about that date. I can
write you nothing new & indeed nothing of interest except my continued good
health & spirits. I rec’d Ma’s letter
of the 11th. It was of great
pleasure to me. I have had nothing from
you since 30th Sept. I suppose you are
or will be at Ma’s by time this gets South, so I will send it to W. I get letters from Portsmouth now & then.
Our friends there are verry kind to me.
Wish Miss Emma to come South & see us. She wrote me she would probably come next
Spring. Of course she would prefer an
invitation from you. I fear we can not
adequately repay their kindness. We are
indebted to them, on Roberts account also. Mrs. D
& family are all well. Give my love
to your Mother & sis Jule & all.
Is Elbert taking good care of his stock?
All the prisoners of my acquaintance are well. Tell Ma Capt Doughty is still living &
doing well. We do nothing but sleep
& eat & read. Time goes verry
hard & every one thinks of home & the dear ones there. Be patient my dear wife. I hope to be exchanged by Jany when I shall
see you once more. This however is hope
without knowledge. Give my love to Ma
& all. Kiss my dear son. Father will expect him to know his letters
when he comes.
Your devoted
husband Stephen Corker Capt
& Prisoner War
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