Triune Tenn. June the 18th 1863 Friend Mariette: I take this opertunity to write you a letter. I suppose by this time you will think I an not going to answer your letter of last Feb. and I dont blame you for thinking so. I am not going to make any excuse only that I have not don it for I have none to make of any kind whatever but I beg your pardon for my grose neglect and I promis to do better in the future.