Augusta County: John Jarrett to Mary Mobley Jarret, November 28,
1864
Summary:
Jarrett speaks of a possible furlough and his desire to hear word from home.
Nov 28 1864
StauntonVirginia
general hospital
ward A
Dear wife
I seat myself to let you know how I am getting on this leaves me in very good health
hoping this will reach you in due time & find you enjoying all the rich blessing, [unclear: harlt] can wish I have
no news to write I am very anxious to hear from you as it has been
[unclear: 18] days since I have had a letter from you they have been coming in 6 days I think I will be
certain to get one tonight as you
stated you was poorly when you wrote I am
afraid you are sick I have no news from the boys I will get a letter in a few days as I sent some to them by hand I reckon you get more news than I do for this is a bad place
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to get news I can't tell when I will
leave
here I may leave in a week or two or I may stay here all the winter as assistant if they will give me a post that suits me I will stay if not they can't make a man stay unless he is sick if I stay here I will get a 60 days furlough this winter as they give
all the attendants furloughs I don't
know how it will be with me at the regiment
about
getting a furlough as I am a [deleted: ] though I hope by the spring we can all come home to stay & enjoy
ourselves as before you must excuse my
short letters as I write every
weak
you must write every chance & let me
know how you are getting on I desire a interest in your prayers
so I remain your loving husband
J.F.J
tell daughter pap has not forgotten her but he has nothing to send her yet good by To his loving wife, M. M. J
