Head Qrs. Amb. Corps.

3^d Division, 3^d Army Corps

Brandy Station, Va.

Feb 22^d/64

 

Dear Mother

            It is rather late to write a letter. still I might as well write you a few lines tonight as I will not have the opportunity on the morrow if God spares my life, as I will be out after oysters in the morning, and must finish my chimney in the afternoon. I have been building me a new chimney. I think I will have the mason's trade perfect by the time my term of service expires if not sooner.

 

            I have but just returned from the Regiment. I went over to sign the Pay Rolls. We will receive our pay about / Thursday if nothing turns up to hinder. The Boys are most all of them on picket. There is no news of any importance hereabouts.

 

            Yours of the 19^th came to hand this afternoon and I was very glad to hear Aunt Hannah was getting better. I think I told you in my last that I had written to Clemmy but I never expect to hear from her. How is she anyhow? and how does the Gall look. I have not heard from Peter Lauliss lately.

 

            The weather is lovely. it is a splendid night. I expect there are big times in Jersey tonight celebrating Washingtons Birth Day / That reminds me of my own, it will soon be here. Winter is well nigh fled before I was hardly aware of it. But I feel sleepy I must to bed and try to finish early in the morn God willing. Good night. pleasant dreams of the war & warriors.

 

            Feb 24^th. Dear Mother I will now try and finish my letter which I began day before yesterday and until now been unable to finish. I have just returned from Corps Head Quarters all is quiet. it is a lovely day. We have Inspection this morning so I must be brief. I received a paper with your letter. I think you / have sent me the same paper before. I saw but one death in it.

 

            I think we will be paid this afternoon or tomorrow, two months pay. I will send $20. if I have any more to send after I settle my wash bill I will send it by mail. it is probable we will be paid again in a short time as we have two months pay due us the last of this month.

 

            Give my love to John & remember me to enquiring friends. Write soon

 

            May Heaven protect you at home.

                                                           

Your loving Son

Albert

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