Camp Hoole, Va

July 30^th 1862

 

Miss S. E. Smith,

                                   

My Dear Sister:

                               I write you this morning to inform you how I am at this time. I am somewhat unwell and have been so since Saturday. We went out to Brigade drill on Saturday and there came up a tremendous rain and Gen Kershaw kept us out in all of it and the consequence of it as far as I am concerned, is that I am now not very well. I am troubled a good deal with headache and am a little sick at the stomach. I took two blue pills yesterday evening or rather last night which I hope will do me some good.

 

            Capt. Alfred & M^r Asa Edens / are out here at this time. They came Monday and will remain here a day or two longer. I am writing this letter now with the intention of sending it by M^r Asa Edens.

 

            Times are very dull here and do not bid fair to be any better. The weather is extremely warm, and will not be much cooler soon I guess.

 

            I suppose you have seen Maj M^cLeod by this time as he left here for home several days ago.

 

            If you have time to see him after you get this, tell him to get me a pair of shoes no 7 (seven) somewhere as I can't get any here for less than from 10 to 16 dollars.

 

            Blubow's S.C. Regt (formerly Hutchin's) is near Richmond now. I saw John L. M^cRae this morning. He was here for a few / minutes. I have never had an opportunity of visiting the Regt yet but hope to do so soon.

 

            Everything is quiet here at this time. I don't know what the "Yanks" are doing as I can hear but little from the papers or anywhere else Send me a few of the latest copies of the Charleston Mercury when Uncle Mac comes back if you get this in time.

 

            I will close as I have nothing of interest to write. Write soon to

                                                                                   

Your Aff^t Brother,

John W. Smith

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