Camp Moore, La.

Oct 24th. 1861

Dr Brother

I take pleasure this evening to write you a few lines to inform you that I am yet enjoying fine health, in fact I am in better health than I ever was. Our boys that have had the measles are getting on foot. We have several new cases on hand. Sil Joiner, Clest Boatright and several others have just began to change color. They have been complaining for several days but have just begun to break out. No other sickness among us at this time. Capt. Taylor returned on yesterday with six recruits for our company. Also Capt. Hamm arrived with a fine company of boys from Union. We have been very lively since they come. Union is well represented at Camp Moore, there is about 185 volunteers at this place from Union. I will be proud to see our boys all get well one more time. In making out my report today, I reported 29 of our company unable for duty. Our company numbers 90 rank and file. I reckon you have heard of the Leesburg Battle that resulted in our behalf. If the Yankees attack N. O. they will get the worst flailing that they have ever had. N. O. is preparing every day for its defense. Men who have been to N. O. say that the Yankees can never touch bottom. Jord I must quit writing for I have no more news to write. I suppose you have no candidates in Union for representative. Its a pity that some of them cant volunteer. I want you to give me a full account of the election when it comes off. Jord if I keep fatening like I have for the last two weeks I will get to be a whale after a while. Give my respects to connection and all enquiring friends, especially to mmm you know.

Jeff

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