Augusta County: John Jarret to Mary Mobley Jarrett, October 14,
1864
Summary:
Jarrett writes to his wife that he is getting over a bad case of the measles.
October 14th1864
Staunton
Virginia
general
hospital
Dear wife
I seat myself to let you know I am Just
getting over a very hard spell of the measles they broke out the 11th they
are
going in now I am out of all danger without a great
[unclear: are ident] I hope this will find in a short time & find you well as
heart could wish I have no news
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I
left the boys the 11th they was all well they were
43 miles below here my far is fine here nice
beds nice plastered room plenty to eat of
various things as far as my far is concern it is good enough I can't tell anything about a furlough they are
furlough
[unclear: wonde] men very fast I must close for this time
from your humble husband
J. F. J
goodbye
until I see or hear
Direct your
letters
John F. Jarrett
Staunton
Virginia
General hospital
ward A
write the very hour you get this as I want to hear from you very bad To Mrs M.M. Jarrett
