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La Porte Ind Feb 27=1864 My dear good Wife

   How glad I should be to spend this Saturday evening with you. I received your letters written the 19 & 20 yesterday morning. I was glad to hear from you as I always am but sorry that the baby gets no better & that you are so tired & worn out.  I am sure I do not know how you endure what you do. I did not suppose it was possible. I cannot but feel very anxious about you as well as the baby. I do hope you will keep up & that the baby is better ere this & that you are resting in a measure. I wish I could relieve you, but if I were with you just now I am afraid I should be poor help that is if you have such wet disagreeable weather there as we have here, I