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Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Rail Road La Porte, Ind, July 11th 1863 My own dear wife Your letter written the 9th reaches me this morning. I was very glad to hear from you & the children I assure you, but I am sorry very sorry that Anna & Ellen are not both with you. When I left home I expected you would have a comfortable time & would not be unclear to work hard. I am very sorry you are compelled to get along as you are. If there was anything I could do to support you & the children in town I would gladly do it, but my health is so poor that I cannot confine? myself to business. I have been thinking since I received your letter that perhaps I might get a situation as unclear in the comisary? department of the army. I could perform its duties well enough if I kept well as I should be entitled to a unclear & should have the evening of unclear myself. The only thing which I have doubt about is the unclear sleeping in tents. I do not know how it would affect me. I do not know as I could get such a situation? if I tried. What do you think about my trying. The idea of being away from home is not unclear