1861 Nov[ember] 16 Centreville

Dear Sister Hetty

I arrived here safe
& sound with Mr Banks, was met at
Manassa[s] by Willie & have been enjoying
the hospitalities of the Qr. Mr's Dept. ever
since. I have had a horse placed by
them at my disposal the whole time,
& have had a very good time ranging
around Centreville, inspecting the
defences &c The day before yesterday
I spent at the M'd Camp with Bill
Murray--the Regiment had of course
(just my luck) gone on picket. I had
however a very good time with Bill.
Dined with him that day & invited
him over to dine with me the next
day--Accordingly he came over yester-
day & spent the day--I got a horse
for him & we went around together.
I made him stay all night, but he
would go back to camp this morning.
Major Barbour has not come back
yet, & consequently Willie can't leave to-

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morrow. The Major will certainly
return on Monday or Tuesday, therefore
I will wait until that time & bring
Willie down with me. Mr Banks asks
me to say that Genl. Johnston has
received your flag & is perfectly de-
lighted with it & has replied to your
note in his very best style--which
reply he hopes has ere this reached
its destination--Genl Van Dorn has
also received Connie's

Mr Banks says he can certainly
arrange to get me a pass; he desires
to be particularly remembered to you.
Willie is looking remarkably well,
but is worked pretty hard.

Love to Jenny & all at Aunt S.'s
Good-bye, yours affect'ly

Jno B. Cary

Miss H. C. Cary
Care of Mrs S. S. Carr
University of Va

MSS 1174