🚀 go-pugleaf

believe I am not indebted to you by way of letter, but for your
kindness to me I will write you a few lines. It is quite cool Weather
here now and some snow upon the ground but not enough to make
sleighing. I wish I wish I were in Hillsdale today I think I would
call around to friend Ettie and go out a Sleighing. I get lonesome
sometimes and I not know what to do, if I ever get out of the Service
alive I am agoing to settle down and get married.

What a novel Idea that is, perhaps you will not believe it but I am
not joking. I am not quite an old Bach yet but I fear I will be before
long.

If you know of some good looking amiable young Lady that wish to
change her situation in life, just mention the fact to her, and tell
her there is a Soldier in the Army that wishes to marry in less than
two years after his time expires in the Army.

On New Year's day about one o-clock I received a verry nice gift which
I appreciated verry much. It was the only gift that I received, and on
that account realize its worth. You have my heartfelt thanks for your
kindness and remembrance of a Soldier. Enclosed you will find the
likeness of your unknown Correspondent which you will please accept,
with the kindest regards.