Augusta County: John Jarret to Mary Mobley Jarrett, December 7,
1864
Summary:
Jarrett laments that he will not be able to come home for Christmas.
December 7th1864
general hospital
Staunton
Virginia, ward A
Dear wife
I seat myself to answer yours of the 4th I was very sorry to hear you was suffering with your teeth but was glad to hear you getting on with your business so well This
leaves me hearty but have a very bad cold I
hope this will reach you soon & find you well as heart can wish
I have no news to write I was very glad to hear
your Pa give you that present I hope you will
have friends until I can hear
[unclear: hole] for you you Spoke of not letting me know your condition if you don't I will return the compliment though I am not afraid you will break your promise I expect you are
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fattening
] like when in the forehead only when you have the toothache that is the way you you
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as Father has left I hope you all can make better arrangements to live I don't know how long I will stay here but don't think there will be any chance to spend christmas with you it is almost impossible to get a furlough I can't get a leave of absence for ten day if I could I would be at home sooner if I didn't stay but one day this will inform Fathers family I am getting very well Tell Bet I thank her for her paper she sent me for it is very high here though I have money enough to buy paper yet I have good clothing you need not be uneasy about me they say the railroad is cut between here & Richmond you must excuse me for this short letter & remember me in your prayers
So goodbye
J.F.J.
Tell daughter howdie for me and tell her to write to her Pap goodbye to his wife M. M. J.
