Camp Jewett Louisville Ky
			Nov 6th 1862

	Dear Father    this morning
we recieved marching orders
to go to Columbus Ky we expect
to go on Steam boats we will have
a great time getting our wild mules
on board 12 mule teams 3 ambulances
two horses to one ambulance. six mules
to one team. 72 mules 12 horses makes
quite a train of baggage. I dont know
when we will leave here I think some
time tomorrow from what the Col
says.  I have ten times the business
to see to than any man in the
regt I find that it is a very very
busy place indeed, the Quarters in
town here think that the Quarter of the
99th Regt wants a great deal they dont
like to see any of the 99th Regt coming.
give my love to all your Obedient son
	Lt Jas L Cathcart [Jr?] [illegible] 99 regt Inda Vols