Camp of the Amb. Corps

3^d Division 3^d A.C.

Brandy Station, Va. Mar. 14^th/64.

 

Dear Mother

                        Yours of the 10^th came duly to my rude shanty & glad I was to hear from you to hear that you were quite well as this leaves me in the best of health.

 

            I was sorry to hear that Mrs Vaness was sick I hope ere this she has fully recovered

 

            There is nothing new hereabouts. everything is quiet and dull.

 

            There are no signs as yet of a movement in all probability there will be none before next month / Time passes quickly away I can hardly as yet bring myself to realize that the winter months have flown, but as the old saying is Time & Tide wait for no man.

 

            Serious indeed the times must be with you at home, so many sick & so very many deaths. But God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform. Let us look to Him the Giver of good gifts & thank Him that he has gifted us with health, which is much more to be desired than fine gold. I am now an old bachelor in earnest / & keeping old Bach^s Hall. My tent mate has left me & gone as nurse in the Division Hospital.

 

            The Boys are all well & in good spirits. Remember me to Champ^ln, Major & any who may chance to enquire

 

            Then you think I can capture one of the Miss Coopers if I should make a charge. I think it a little doubtful. I am a little afraid of the old Lady. But there is nothing like trying. Faint heart never won fair lady.

 

            I am glad the Boys are reen enlisting and feel in hopes. Loyal little Jersey can come / the Mill without a draft. I would enlist for nine years rather than John should be drafted, thats me.

 

            It is just nineteen months today since I enlisted and I never have been sorry for it as yet, and am sure that I will not if I am spared seventeen months longer.

 

            Give my love to John & hoping this may find you better than when you wrote I close & remain your ever loving Son Albert C

                                               

Serg^t Harrison

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