Fayetteville, Virginia, January 6, 1862.
Dear Joe : — I yesterday received yours of the 26th; at the same time the Commercial of the first — six days later. Am glad to know you are doing so well at home. . . .
We go up to Raleigh tomorrow. A considerable march in the winter, if the mud thaws, as now seems likely. There is no difficulty in teams reaching [there] with goods and stores, but footing it, is, to say the least, disagreeable. Don’t buy a new chest for me or anybody now. In the spring will be time enough.
It is possible you will start for here before this reaches Cincinnati; if not, come on, unless you hear by telegraph, without delay, if the condition of the family will allow. Love to all the dear ones — “wee” one and all.
Yours,
R.
Dr. J. T. Webb.
