1862 July 28 [Moffat's Creek, Augusta County,Va.?]

1862 July 28

Dear Brother

Having a good opportunity of sending
a letter by Mr Kerr or Black I seat myself at this
time to write you a few lines  We are all quite
well at present and  hope you are also enjoying
the same blessing.  Mr Kerr starts this evening for camp
at the on account of the earnest request of his soon. I
suppose he intends to take some provisions along, but
we did not know of his going till this evening and
so we did not have time to prepare anything to
send you. if Grovy[?] would have been willing, even to take it
which I dont  know for it appears to me as if they always
act mighty sly about their going or sending anything. I have
not time to write now for I guess they will be along
shortly I have no news to communicate.  I hope you are
enjoying yourself hugely.  Pa has commenced cutting his grass this
evening.  The men over thirty five are getting home at least a
great many of them. Andy Lencus[?] has I believe got his discharge
I wrote last Friday and sent by mail to Gordonsville I wish you
would say if you please whether you got it or not. for people bring
their letters here without directing them to any place & I dislike the
responsibility of sending.  I have been sending to Gor--the last few mails
& if they are not received I guess I will hear of it.  Well the stage is
coming and I must close                                   Your affectionate sister
                                                                                               Mary

Mr Tom. M. Smiley
Com D 5th Reg Va Vol
                Gordonsville
                               Va.

Care of Mr Black

MSS 1867