June 28th, '12 PA
My dear husband
Your short letter per last mail was very acceptable although scarcely comprising 3 lines. I don’t know how it is that you write me such short letters, for I always become loquacious in writing to you. Perhaps this is owing to a sexual propensity. We women seldom fail to make the most of a little matter and perhaps you will say the least of a great one, and of course reverse it for your own sex, however, those whose Minds are fill’d with important concerns, are seldom in the humour to dilute on trifles, from the main point of their mental cogitations, however, these trifles might amuse, or afford matter for a very pleasant letter, where mere amusement is in view, when handled with ingenuity.
The war is at length agreed on! What will it end in? It wou’d give me pleasure to hear your opinion on this subject when you have leisure, as you have had an opportunity of observing the bent of public opinion, and of the public wishes.