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.
Novem 9th 1861
Camp Cooper
Deair friend
I take my pen in hand to in form you that I am stil alive yet as I hav not herd from you yet I thought that I would drop you a few lins a gain If you get this I would lik to here from you if not [illeg.] would send it back that is if you dont intend to anser it to send [added: it back].
Thare is nothing of in trest in camp to day. The wether is vary fine now and we ar looking for the Yankey to ad vance now.
We have a good ele of sick nes now [illeg.] is prin cible Cold.
I would have cauld to seen you when I was at home but [unclear: I was] confind at [unclear: home so] close that did not get any [unclear: lase] that I [unclear: waned] but I am in hops that I wil see you before long. We hav live time of it on picket thare is some nise gals down here but not so nise as the Augusta Girls. I got the gloves of Miss Sabley [illeg.] is thar any talk of her get [illeg.] now how is Mises [unclear: Molley] [illeg.] is Wil in the army [illeg.] and has George Thop gon back [illeg.] I will Cose [deleted: Goodby].
your friend
J.B.M.
best love to Mama Good by
Jonestown
fair
