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Depot Prisoners War
Johnsons Id Ohio
Oct
14 1863
My Dear Wife
I rec’d yesterday a letter from you
to Miss Emma J. Diggs; also one to myself as late as the 30th Sept
for which I am especially thankful. I
want you to write to Miss Emma & insist on her coming South to see us. My dear wife, I don’t know what we will do to
repay the kindness of our friends North -
Miss Emma & her mother & Mr. Nott. All have been disposed to gratify every whim,
let alone supplying me with necessarys.
The first named person has sent me towells, socks, necties,
handkerchiefs, soap, toothbrush, paper & envelopes, a splendid pair of
winter drawers & cake enough to feast me & all my friends. Mr. Nott has sent me a good winter coat, woollen socks, a fine & coarse
comb, and books to read. Miss Emma sent
me $15 & Mr. Nott $50. I am
particular in writing you these particulars because I know it will satisfy you
as to my being comfortable & make you rejoice in the goodnesss of yr.
friends. I want you to write to Miss E.
& invite her & Miss Mollie O to come South. The latter has been kind
too. I have written to them to come, but
they have not agreed to do so. I am
quite well & doing well. We expect
to [be] exchanged in three or 4 weeks tho we don’t know. Tell Mother not to be uneasy about me. I am doing as well as I could desire. I want you to send her this to read. I would write you both often but it is too expensive. We pay 10 cents a piece for cabbage &
every thing in proportion. I hope Abe C
will be elected tell our friends to vote for him. He will make a good tax officer. I will write to Frank. I am much rejoiced to know he is not dead. Kiss my son & give all my love.
Your devoted husband
Stephen A. Corker Capt & Prisoner War
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