December 6, 1861 from Camp Jo Holt

December 6, 1861 from Camp Jo Holt

Camp Jo Holt, Jeffersonville

Dear Maargarett,

I take this oportunity to write you a note. We have just Rec. marching ordes to leave here day after to morrow at 9 oclock. I want you to send me my clothes by Theopholus. I want you to send them by Theopholos by tomorrow night. I have many ______? send home. I expected to have come home to night but I have no prermshion to do so. I will come as soon as I can. I will write to often. I did want to see you.

If you have not time to fix my clothes send them Grigsby's or Taylor, he will fix them for me. I must hury.

Yours as ever,

John A. Ritter