Received two letters from her last night, one dated 11/23/64 and the other 11/25/64. Happy she included four extra postage stamps in one of them. Leg is "almost well." Weather is "very warm." Has recovered from his cold. Beef for dinner tonight. If Cary comes for the half ton of hay, he can have it. She must not let the hay rot. Realizes that on the 7th of the month it will have been exactly three months since he left for war. She will "have to do the best you can about that wood." Sorry that he cannot write to Charles, but he does not have much time. If he wants to he can slip in a half sheet of paper with her letters. Thinks of Betsey often. Tells her to kiss Oscar for him. Promises her that he loves her "as much as ever and a little more if possible." Aware of the prospect of death, he promises "if we don't meet here on earth I hope that we will… meet in heaven." Tells her to keep good courage and spirits. Has sent and received so many letters that he can hardly keep count.