Mary Lou Fowler Cherry Hill, Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri - February 12, 1864 Cherry Hill, Cole Camp Feb. the 12 1864 To Mr. A. C. Marshall My Dearest Friend, I received yours dated the 8th yesterday. It found us all tolerably well. Mother was taken very ill yesterday evening though she is some better today. I hope this may find you all getting along very well with the mumps. I would like very much to see you when you have them I would get to pester you as you did Alec he will be well before you take them I presume then you may look out I have been sick ever since you were out I never had such a bad cold in all my life and my throat was very sort though I have gotten almost entirely well again. You still talk of crossing the plain in the Spring Oh such a long and tedious journey You will wish a thousand times that you were back before you do get back. I dont believe that ou will live to get back there is so many difficulties to encounter with You may get there safe and do well and form new acquaintances and forget about friends and conclude not to come back. That is the way with a great many. I took quite a nice ride Sunday. There was 4 couples of us. We went to the Cole Camp Battle Ground. I am looking for the Captain and one of the sargeants down this evening. You must make haste and get well and come over so as I can learn your p--- to pane: I had intended to come over to meeting but I guess I will have to give it out now. I am afraid I will get the mumps: We received a letter from Pa yesterday. Him and Sisters was both quite well. I have no news of importance to write. Times are peaceable out here. I do not know how long this company will remain here Untill the war is over I hope for it is the best company I ever saw and some very nice young men along too. When you come bring Mary if she will come. I am very anxious to see her. When you left here before you had not been gone five minutes untill your old friend Mr. Geans passed. James Terrell is married but he did not marry me, he married a Miss Ferguson from Tipton. A charming couple you had better believe. As I have nothing to write that I suppose would interest you I will bring my letter to a close. Give my love to all and share a portion yourself from Lou Fowler Mary Lou Fowler © Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved