1861 May 23 Mechums River [Albemarle County, Va.]

Dear Frank I drop you a few
lines to let you no how we are getting
along we are all redy to give Old
lincon fits & his backers if it is in
our power we will give him
a chunk of a fite anny how if
he coms to Virginia I never saw people
so stirrred up as they are in our
neighberwood Cap John Brays
company left for culperper court
house this morning Col win has
made up a company at mechums
River and white hall of 60 or 70
volunteers they are having them
uniforms made now Bural is one
& Hughson John maupin Wm O woods
and a good manny other boys in the
neighberwood

we had a verry unexpectted marrage
in the neighberwood last Thursday
night–Miss linda woodson & mr
Cattleton married we are all well as usual
you must write son
Yours Respectfully
Jas H Jarman

MSS 13582

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