[this is a half page torn from a whole and probably inserted between the folded pages of another letter. I do not know which original it belongs to and there is no clue from the content. It was contained with the letters before and after this segment] now my condition I am blest with the best helth that a man could desier I am provided with all that natur requires ( with some exceptions which can not be ataind now [torn] corse should be past over for the present [torn] in the future & be content yes contented with what I am permited to enjoy at the present time it is true that I am subject to all the dangers of a war faring life cold & rain & night exposier but I have delitful helth & I should be content yes I think am sincere in saying I thank God for all his blessings & I am thankfull that maters are so well with me to day as they are & I must learn to appreciate my present happiness yes this cold drizly day dark & gloomey as it is I should be happy & I should be thankful for what I am aloud to enjoy but if I was with the Idol of my hart to day (Lizzie) to use your words my joy would be compleat [over] this side of the paper is not rueld and as the futur it should be left blank but I must say a litle more this is a cold drizly day & perhaps when you have such a day it makes you lonsome & feal forsaken but you must remember that at all times & under all circumstance you are remembered with or by me alltho I am a poore feable creature [torn] I think that my earnest love & deep affections should be rewarded with a complimentary fealing & a few thoughts when your mind is not otherwize imploid if I ever should be permitted to enjoy your company any length of time no mater how short I shal feal fuly compensiated for all my trubels riches or this world goods does not bother me only so far as my familys comfort is consernd now Lizzie Mart Mann has just come in & said that a boat had come & thare was 4 sacks of mail took off so in a few moments I may here from home so I wil close til after the mail is distributed out & sea if there is any mail for me I am your true Husband Mac Patrick J. Anderson http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=patanderson 9654 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, Maryland 20723