Near Washington D.C.
November 13th 1862
Camp Barri, 10th Mass. Battery
   My Dear Wife

 With great pleasure and joy, does the news I receive today, inspire your husband – To know that my darling is safe, and my baby too, seems almost too much happiness for one day {- I have been much} worried about you pet – but now I am happy, too happy almost; only one draw back, I can’t come and see you – I want you to be quiet and not fret – Don’t fret about me – I am doing well enough, only a little home sick just now – I want you to be very careful, not
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