Augusta: James B. McComb to Kate Armentrout,
November 9, 1861
Summary:
McComb writes to Kate to discuss several friends and family members. He also
describes conditions in camp.
Mr James B McComb
Manassas Junction
Fairfax Co. Va.
Com C First
Regiment Va Cavalry
Care of Capt Patrick
Mr James B McComb
Manassas
J.
Miss Kate A.
November 9th 1861
Camp Cooper
Dear friend
I take my pen in hand to inform you that I am still alive yet as I have not heard from you yet I thought that I would drop you a few lines again If you get this I would like to hear from you if not [illeg.] would send it back that is if you dont intend to answer it to send [added: it back].
There is nothing of interest in camp to day. The weather is very fine now and we are looking for the Yankees to advance now.
We have a good deal of sickness now [illeg.] is principally Cold.
I would have called to see you when I was at home but [unclear: I was] confined at [unclear: home so] close that did not get any [unclear: lase] that I [unclear: waned] but I am in hopes that I will see you before long. We have live time of it on picket there is some nice gals down here but not so nice as the Augusta Girls. I got the gloves of Miss Sabley [illeg.] is there any talk of her get [illeg.] now how is Mises [unclear: Molley] [illeg.] is Will in the army [illeg.] and has George Thope gone back [illeg.] I will close [deleted: Goodby].
your friend
J.B.M.
best love to Mama Good by
Jonestown
fair
