1862 July 14 camp near Richmond, Va.

Camp near Richmond
July 14 1862

Dear Bill
I wrote you some days ago, but
have not had the pleasure of hearing from
you for some weeks.  My health has been
very good although I have had a great deal
of work to do & a good deal to go through with
in the last few weeks.  I was in Richmond
for a day or two & saw West & got myself
refitted, for I was as dirty as a pig & had
almost as few clothes. when we got here.
We are now encamped within two miles
of Richmond with about as much chance
of reaching it, as if it were as far off as
Lynchburg, it is thought we will be here
a little although to day the rumor is that
we go with Jackson, but absolutely
no reliance is to be placed in Camp
rumors.  I was sorry to hear from Dr. Lewis
that Conrad Johnson had been killed.  did
you know Rob English, Lizzies old friend
who was wounded at the battle of Manassas
he also was killed.  Give my love to
Lizzie.  May - Jule & the children, also

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to Mr Crosby--West tells me he sent
you a hundred & fifty dollars from
father & a hundred from one ninety five
I had given him for you, which was
all right.  I hope you are all comfor-
tably fixed--I think we will --those of
us who are live--will be in Alexa
next winter. This war cannot last
much longer, is the prospect not a a
very pleasant one. I  am heartily tired
of Camp life.  Love to all--
Write soon
               Yours
                    very affectionately
                            J. B. Gregory

 Dr. William B. Gregory, surgeon in 2nd Georgia.

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