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Mr James B McComb
Manassas Junction
Fairfax Co. Va.
Com C First Regiment Va Cavalry
Care of Capt Patrick
Mr James B McComb
Manassas J.
Miss Kate A.

I take my pen in hand to in form you that I am stil alive yet as I hav not herd from you yet I thought that I would drop you a few lins a gain If you get this I would lik to here from you if not would send it back that is if you dont intend to anser it to send it back.

Thare is nothing of in trest in camp to day. The wether is vary fine now and we ar looking for the Yankey to ad vance now.

We have a good ele of sick nes now is prin cible Cold.

I would have cauld to seen you when I was at home but I was confind at home so close that did not get any lase that I waned but I am in hops that I wil see you before long. We hav live time of it on picket thare is some nise gals down here but not so nise as the Augusta Girls. I got the gloves of Miss Sabley is thar any talk of her get now how is Mises Molley is Wil in the army and has George Thop gon back I will Cose Goodby.