Parents better than expected; names of those who have volunteered

                            Sunday Evening
Dear Jas & Robert
     As I have an opportunity I write to let you know the news  1st I have just returned from the Creek found Father & Mother as assumed.  In much better spirits than you would expect.  As I was not present on yesterday I cant give the muster.  Some 200 volunteers- Bob Ewald Captain of one of the companies not know who will be of the Caval and Will Tate & T L Preston are spoken often

Dave Meyers, Tom & Felts Kinser were some that volunteered J C Miller & Alex Stuart I heard joined-I think Wythe will in few days-also Jim Wallace Tom Gannaway.  Joined with ours in the district knowd as Drum Gattle  Joined Jim Umbarger (Son of Simon)  David he had rheumatis too bad-to jine-I am expecting Bob back to take his company & will not write more as I will hear from you.  Good Bye I hope not forever.
                                          SCGleaves

Give my respects to Hilbroke & all friends
                                           SCG