Quartermasters Dept 3^d M^d Battⁿ

Warren Station V^a

Oct 21^st 1864

           

My dear Hester

                                    After bidding you good bye Sunday evening I went home and prepared to depart having everything ready I left the house at half past ten Sam Littlejohn & Garrie going with me; on my arrival at Jersey City Ferry to my great disappointment I learned that there was no train for Washington on Sunday night, so I was forced to return home again, but I got off bright and early Monday morning. I arrived in Washington at half past six in the evening. meeting some friends there I had a very pleasant evening. At noon on Tuesday I left Washington and proceeded to Alexandria V^a transacted my business there and then, having about three hours to spare I took a run around the city being determined to enjoy myself as much as I could. At half past three I left Alexandria V^a and proceeded to City Point V^a the sail from Alexandria to City Point is very pleasant indeed / and a very long one too, the distance being three hundred and ten miles. here's where the banjo came in play, my room-mate & me had a fine time to ourselves singing dancing &c. I arrived at City Point at 9 O'clock Wednesday night and came to camp yesterday morning and very glad I was to get here too, for I had run around so much that I was completely done up.

 

            On my arrival here I found your last letter awaiting me but I will write again in answer to it. As I have got considerable work to do to make up for my absence I must now close with my love to you

                                                                       

Ever Yours

Bob

 

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            3^d Brig 1^st Div 9^th Corps

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