Franklin County: Lucius P. Mox to Jennie, February
9, 1862
Summary:
Mox describes his life in camp and says he is happy that Jennie is writing to
him.
Jennie
Feb 9th AD 1862
Camp Justin
Dear friend
I have just red your very kind and affectionate letter and received that charming keepsake indeed you could not sent me anything nicer. I shall keep it sacred in remembrance of the kind hand that gave it. I did not think you would take so much interest in my welfare but it appears to be a common thing for the finest and loveliest ladies to take the warmest interest in those who have the heart and courage to expose their bosoms to the glittering beyonets of their foes in behalf of those who are most dear to them.
I am enjoying myself as well as I expected but we have no singing or pretty girls
to go to see we have plenty of martial music and and [unclear: light]
cannon and rifles to amuse ourselves
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with but if we could steal away
and spend some of our moonlight nights in the old way it would be very agreeable
but that is entirely out of the question we must not think of such things until
the war is over and then if we live we will try to make up lost time.
I am sorry to say that I cannot see you before you go I cannot go away from camp more than few hours at a time for three months and by that time I may be a thousand miles from here and maybe in my grave but while I live I shal be gld to hear from my friend and answer them promptly. I do not know how soon we will leave but I want to hear from you let me [illeg.] when I will. I have nothing to write at present but if you write me a letter soon and direct it as the first I will get it.
Yours Affectionately
Lucius P. Mox
Miss J. McChaffie
