Franklin County: Lucius P. Mox to Jennie, April 25,
1865
Summary:
Mox is anxious to leave the military now that the war is over. He also expresses
sorrow over the death of Abraham Lincoln.
Jennie
April 25th 1865
Pleasant Valley Md
Dear Jennie
I received yours of the 20th this evening and was delighted
with the intelligence that you are recovering your health - you have written a
verry cheerful letter and charming in every respect
- my letters can never awaken the emotions in another heart that yours have in
mine and if you will answer me always you may expect to hear from me verry often. I would gladly write you a letter every
evening if I could have one to read from your beloved hand. I wrote to you a few
days ago and ere this you have met with a much greater
surprise than the one you referred to this time -
you will begin to think I talk verry plain
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but you must remember that I am getting old, sober, and candid I mean to say
exactly what I think but still I would like to hear that "Please dont" especially when I know you dont mean it all. Girls very
often say things they don't mean. Oh but I would love
to occupy that big armed chair this evening just as I have done in happy days
that have passed - I could talk till morning and the regret that the night was
so short but it wont be long till we are allowed that
privalege again if all goes right.
Capt. Littleboy told us today that all the men would leave this valley in less
than two weeks some of them left today for Washington and I understand from good
authority that they are sent home from there. this news is almost too good to be
true but I only hope it is true.
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If it is not true we will get home
some time this summer anyway for the war is just about finished and the time is
near "When Johnnie comes marching home" to "the girl he left behind him" "with
bright laurels on his brow."
I am still working at the bakery but I expect it soon abandoned and Lucius will be a soldier again but no matter now for the fighting is all done. We have had a verry sorry time about camp since the death of our worthy President.
Now Jennie it is eleven oclock and I am not in the habit of keeping late hours you must excuse me for not being more interesting this time and write soon to
Your Humble Adorer
Lucius
