I received your
ever welcome letter this mor-
ning. I have since receiving
moved to this place. -- Mr. Mc
Pherson's. I have the mumps
quite badly. They have attacked
me below. You know where.
Frank Guy had them I mean.
I am in very comfortable quar-
ters apparently. And hope
soon to be well. I do not sup-
pose you will deem me sick
enough to visit. Indeed I hope
it will be a trifling affair
Should you deem it necessary
I think your best way would be
by taking the Manassas Gap
down & go to The Plains. There
you will find a stage run-
[p.2]
ning to middleburg. There
you can
conveyance to Leesburg or
camp. Do not I beg you
my father give yourself
any uneasiness on my account.
It would be imprudent for me
to sit up longer. Give
my best love to all. Dr. [?]
has so far been practice-
ing on me. Again good bye
Yr. most affectionate
son --- W. H. Perry, Jr.
William H. Perry, 1836-1915, of the Richmond Howitzers; later a Virginia lawyer.
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
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