Home Pontiac Ill. Sept 28th /62

My Dear Husband

This morning I received a letter from you the first since you left us. It was gladly welcomed & I hope I can hear from you very often. Will you have much time to write? We are all well as could be expected here. Our baby does not grow much yet, he does nothing but eat and sleep (occasionally using his lungs) and is very little trouble at night I am lying in bed writing now though I have sat up a greater part of the day I am very weak yet and can with difficulty walk across the room if I could only have your strong arms to support me a little I could do much better. Oh Frank when will that time come? Can it be long? Mother says it is wrong to try my eyes too much so I must stop for tonight.

Monday morn. Father came after Mother this morning before breakfast Jonnie is at home sick with lung fever Poor fellow I expect he was sadly disappointed because he could not go with the rest Mrs. Smith staid with us until Thursday night She was quite cheerful and seemed to do all she could to make others so I have received a number of letters for you which I will enclose in this

I am very sorry I neglected putting those card in your trunk I can send a few at a time in my letters I wish you would tell me just what you would like to have the baby named I have given him one, Franklin. Shall we give him another or do you think that sufficient. Mother suggests William but I want Franklin first & they dont go well together so. Mrs Foote & Mr. Carter was in to see him tues morning Every home pronounces him a Culver ever inch of him

Did you write home after the baby was born. It makes my eyes ache so I cant write any more now I have to stop every few minutes, and it is a question whether you can read this Maggie and Mother send love Pray for your wife and baby dear Frank and may the richest of Heavens blessings rest upon you

Ever your affectionate wife
Mary M. C.