Camp Suffolk Va May 5th 1863
Rev. BF.Thomas
		Sir I have but
just got back to Camp from
[illegible in original] [and?] scout [illegible in original]
have not Seen your Son Amos
yet but am informed by
         Steward
[illegible in original] that Amos
is in a very critical
condition his case is not
hopeless but very Critical he
has the Small Pox which
he brought here with him
he is at the Small Pox Hosp.
_ital and is receiving All
the Attention that can ben
_ifit him. I would think that
if you [illegible in original] Seeing him
it would be well for you to
come here as Soon as you
can After receiving This

I think this Letter is All 
that you will need to
pass through, I will waite
untill I hear from Amos before
I Close this,
	8 oclock I have just received
your Letter as it has no date I Couldnt
tell I see that it was mailed May 1st
it has just came to hand, if
Amos Should Die Which I think he
will not this time I do not think
that his body would be Allowed
to pass over any Road under
any Circumstances as it would
                                      [illegible in original]
endanger the Community^ which
it would pass, and
				I have just
heard from Amos. I sent an
orderly to Ask our Surgeon
and he says he is getting
along Admirably and he thinks
not in danger. his Letters
I will have the Dr. to read

to him tomorow. our
Dr Harlan is a verry
excilent man and  [illegible in original]
I am much pleasured that I can
give you So much encourage
-ment This evening And I
will keep you Advised of
any Change for the worse
                    Yours etc
	John B Loomis
P.S. Amos Address is
(Can Cap & J B Loomis [illegible in original]
11th Pa vol Cavalry
	Suffolk va
		Loomis