Camp of the Amb. Corps

3^d Division 6^th Corps

Brandy Station, Va.

April 1^st 1864.

 

Dear Mother

            I have a few moments of spare time this and I will improve by penning you a few lines to inform you how matters and things are transpiring around and about Brandy Station

 

            I have but a few moments to spare as I must pack up my duds & sweetmeats and be ready to change quarters either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. When I last wrote you I thought we would not have to change camp / but I find I was mistaken still we go right into good quarters, about two and a half miles from our present camp to the rear & west of the Station. We now lay from the Station a due South course.

 

The whole Division moved this morning. I heard our Brigade was moving & I threw the saddle on my horse & started for the Regiment but before I got there they had gone & the First Brigade of the 1^st Division (now belonging to the 2^d Corps) were taking their old quarters and were well pleased with the camp of the old 14^th / saying it was the best camp in the whole Army. I saw some of our Boys who were left behind to guard what they wished to take with them, such as Company property axes, picks &c.

 

            I believe our Regiment although they leave their good quarters get quite decent ones, formerly the camp of a Maine Regiment.

 

            I am in the enjoyment of good health and do hope this may find you all in the same enjoyment excuse scribbling as I am in a hurry & will write as soon as we get in our new quarters. 

 

write soon & accept this from your ever loving Son Albert.

For the American Eagle.

 

P.S.

Hereafter Thus

            Serg^t A. C. Harrison

                        Amb. Corps

            3^d Division 6^th Corps

                        Washington, D.C.

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