1861 June 17 Romney, [Virginia]

Dear Pa,
We reached this place safely
this morning safely, though very much fatigued and worn
down. We’ve been on the tramp for the last three days, left Harp=
ers Ferry last Thursday at eleven oclock very unexpectedly in
a freight car, arrived at Winchester at four, where we remained
until Saturday morning, when we started for this place.

We camped the first night on deep water creek about twelve water
miles from Winchester, started the next day at four, traveled fif=
teen and a half miles when we camped again at two oclock
for the night at a large flour mill, started again at four this morn=
ing and arrived here at eleven, a distance of fifteen & half miles.

Bro. John and Pen stood the march better than I expected,
Pen walked all the way the first day, Bro. John rode some
in the wagon, the second day both of them rode some, to day
Bro. John rode to day again. Pen did not ride at all. I was
right much amused at Pen, he disliked so much to give
up before me, he was walking right by me, and he would
ask me if I was not most broke down, I wd tell him
not to wa^‘i’t for me, for I had no idea of giving up. I did not
ride at all, but felt right tired when I got here, A though
I feel very well now. I’ve not time to write any more.
Direct yr next to this place. Don’t be uneasy about us,
we are very well. Our best love to all.
Yr devoted an[d] most
aff son.
P. E. Jones

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This place is beautifully situated
in the mountains & is [-] to be
very healthy - F. P. Jones

We are well & satisfied.
Be not uneasy about us –
We will write when we can
Yrs. &c.
F. P. Jones


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