Horton: July 7, 1864
Chesnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 7, 1864
Dearest Ellen, it is almost to weeks since we parted and the time has seemed real long to me I never have had time seen so long as it has since I came back I havent heard from you yet but I am in hopes to hear from you tonight if I dont I shall think you have given up the notion of writing to me any more this is the third letter I have written to you and I cannot think of writing any more until I get one from you my finger is getting along first rate I presume they will send me to the regiment next week and I dont care if they do it is so lonesome here. I wouldent be lonesome here or any where else if you was only with me but I suppose it will be too long years before we shall be allowed to meet again I hope Nell this will find you enjoying yourself first rate My god Nell I never felt half so bad about anything as I did to leave you that morning dident you notice I dident bid you good bye it was because I couldent speak I dont never want to come home again until I come home for good the war news is so bad now I guess their is no doubt but what I shall have to serve my time out but I am going to apply to go to the regiment right away if I have to serve my time I am going to serve it in the field time dont seem as long there as it does here well
Nell I must close....please write soon give my respects to the old folks this from your true and loving Husband
Edwin Horton dont show this foolish letter to any one
