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Chebanse, Ill. April 3, 1864

My own dear wife,

   It is sabbath I have written a few words to Eddie & Winnie & now I have commenced a letter to you although I wrote to you last night.  I suppose you are in the home of your childhood & perhaps are now at Church or you may be writing to me.  I do want to see you very much indeed.  I want to know how your health is & how ba is getting along.  I also want to see you & discuss our matters so as to determine what we shall do in the future.  I cannot of course determine without you, & I want discus the matter in all its bearings so that whatever we decide upon we may both feel that we are doing the best we can & be satisfied.  In 

(along the side and top) April 4th Your letter of the 25 reached me to-day. You seem much offended as my letters of the 16- 17- & 18. I regret that they contained any cause of offense to you. It is raining here quite had to day & the roads will be so that I suppose I shall not be able to return with the buggy I expect to be in La Porte next Sunday you say you have received a letter from Sarah inviting you to visit her. I want you to visit her of course. I shall walk out tot he farm soon as the weather is suitable. When I get back to La Porte I will write you more fully.