Camp Washington Beaufort County
N. C.
February 16, 1862
Dear Brother I set myself down to write to you to let
you know that we are both are well hoping this will come safe to
hand and find you and family all well I can tell you I have got
well of the yellow jaundice we are billing best work I think we
will have to fight in a day or two I dont know what to write I stood
guard last night and it did rain all night and slept none You know
how I felt to stand all night I run the blockade Warren can tell
you all about it I can slip over the lines and go to town I wrote
to father I would send you and him some money, 82 dollars a piece
I will send you a four dollar bill in this letter Give father 2
dollars Dock tell old McCravys folks to write F. H. so they need
not write to me I dont care a dam I am well satisfied we had 15
men in the guard tent last night. T. F. West was drunk last night
I ever say him He rad and pitch but could not jump John T. Bradley
has not come yet Dock you must write to me every week and let me
know the time I have a bad to write____ with men in
(pg 2) one house 15 feet square so you may know whether
I can write or not I will do the best I can if you cant read this
guess at it I will quit tonight maybe I will study something by
morning Dock I run the blockaid last night and went to town and
stayed til 12 o'clock and will close for this time Remain yours
friend until death
G. M. Jackson
to L. F. Crumley
