Fort Ramsey. Jan. 6th 1863

Miss Anna Weston!

My kind friend.

The time comes very near that you leave our Government City for home again. I think for having you so near by one here at my present stay, and that you will be in a week far away from one, in a place where I have friends & a family which are dear to me, and where you will live united with them. Do I think and my heart tells in one in love to you as friends; and think it for my duty to see you once more before you leave the very beautifull Capital which will be in bloom again in a short time, where then she is not in danger to die ---

I would have come in on a short stay to day, but so as I've got to drill in brigade at 8 1/2 o Clock, don't present my seeing you.

I shall be able to see you to morrow afternoon, where then I can talk to you what I got to day and to give you what I should like to send to Almira, and that is my likeness in uniform.

My love to Miss Emma & Mr Weston.

You true friend
Augustus Hesse