To RH Milroy From Mary Milroy Feb 26 1862

              Rensselaer, Ind Feb 26th 1862 
 
My Dear Robert, 
 
 
 
	I received yours of the 11th  
on the 18th. I learn from the papers today  
that the 9th have gone to Ky. And as nothing  
is said about your being with them, I  
presume you are yet at Huttonville.  
 
 
 
I feel quite encouraged by the late success of  
your arms. I think I see some bright rays  
penetrating the deep gloom that has so  
long enshrouded our beloved Country.  
 
 
 
May these rays penetrate still deeper the gloom  
until she comes up purefide, and “fair as the  
moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as  
an army with banners.”  
 
 
 
When I returned  
from prayer meeting last Wednesday evening to my  
great surprise and exceeding joy I  
found brother Dory here, and has been here  
ever since, he is now in bed, he is so lonesome  
that time hangs heavy on his hands, the children  
are also in bed and Walter has been freating and  
crying considerable since I laid him down