Augusta County: John Jarrett to Mary Mobley Jarret, November 22,
1864
Summary:
Jarrett writes of life in camp, and his need for writing materials, not money.
November 22nd, 1864
General hospital
ward A
Staunton
Virginia
Dear wife
I seat myself to answer yours of the 16th
which is just at I was very sorry to here you
was suffering with your old disease I was
in hopes it had got well I hope this will reach you in due time I find you well hearty. this leaves me well only my bowels is not right yet I am as hearty as a pig, I have no news of interest to write I wrote to you the other day and give you all the
news it is very cold weather
here we have Snow at this time though I don't feel the affects of it I suppose the boys is seeing a very bad time
they are about 40 miles below
here
near new market I understand they are furloughing all that is not able for service you wanted me to
come home I would be gladder than you if
possible
there is no one would be gladder to see
their family than I would at this time though
my heavenly father will send me when he sees
proper for I put my whole trust in him not in man I feel but little hopes of coming home before I go to my
command unless I take relapse which I
think there is no danger with care I was very
glad to hear you
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so keen as to make a little pocket change
though if things is as high there as they
are
here it won't by nothing I was thankful for that paper you sent me but I don't want you to send my anymore for I know you need all your change as I write so often and have to [unclear: frank] the most of my letters we can't get stamps let [unclear: lindy]
charge your postage if you he will &
pay it you can get stamps it won't be much money to take them out for I am in hopes I can soon draw some
money & have [unclear: achitunity] to send it to you for I have no use for
money only for writing material the most of the boys spends their money
for apples at $2 a dozen & chestnuts at $2 pint I hardly ever eats them at those prices the [unclear: pavd] it eat too much like money I want to know whether you have any shoes or not for I know you want them very bad if you have not I want you to write to me as soon
as you get this & give me all the news tell fathers family I have wrote to them I can't get a letter I must close for this time
your most humble & loving husband
J.F.J
remember me in your prayers for the prayers of the rightous a a little
much
good bye until I see or hear from you To his Loving wife M. M. J.
