Your kind letter of the 13th inst. Was received today. I am glad to learn that your health is good.
This forenoon I attended Sabbath School in the enclosure, conducted by one of the lieutenants on duty here. There were about twenty-two children, I believe, present and several conscripts like myself. The service was conducted in the Episcopal form. We had not Bible class today but he gave out the first Chapter of John for the next Sabbath as the lesson for the Bible class. I judge that he has recently commenced. If we are here I shall calculate to attend, but it seems to be the opinion that we leave this Tuesday.
This evening at seven o'clock the Lieutenant reads the services. I suppose a sermon. I calculate to attend. I hope, Dear love that you are enjoying yourself and not allowing gloom or melancholy to take possession of your heart. If you feel that you would enjoy yourself better with the folks I would advise you to go. In short I wish you to stay wherever you think you can enjoy yourself the best. In regard to business matters I want you to do as you think not fearing that Levi won't like it, but remember that I put entire confidence in you and if in anything you should happen to err in judgment I hope that it is far from me to censure so kind and devoted wife.
Do not deny yourself anything that will minister to your comfort and happiness. Frederick Moseman is the only one that I was acquainted with. My chum is rather a quaint and accommodating man. F. Moseman is a genial kind of a fellow and good Republican. I take delight in reading the scriptures and in prayer. I have great reason for thankfulness for God's goodness to me. Most of those around me (with the exception of several foreigners who seem quite devoted) seem to have no fear of God before their eyes. Let it be the burden of our prayer that the sinner may turn from his sins. Near where I am writing are some who are playing cards, and in another room were some playing when I left. In another room, I judge by the sound, that some Swede or German is engaging in earnest prayer. Thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, there are some even here who do not bow the knee to Baal. I received a letter form Mother today. I believe that I forgot to say that my health is good.
I was ailing a day or two last week but feel well and hearty today. I think likely that we will go south this week. Perhaps that you had better not write until you hear from me again. I guess though that you may write and direct here as I am anxious to hear as often as possible. I presume that they will forward them to me if not here. Please give my respects to Mrs. Knapp and all inquiring friends and write soon to your affectionate husband
Levi Emery.
Direct to drafted men's rendezvous, Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.
