Camp of the Amb. Corps       

3^d Division, 6^th A.C.

Brandy Station, Va.   

April 21^st 1864.

 

Dear Mother,

                        As I am on guard tonight I cannot better employ my time than by writing you a few lines to assure you by the kind mercies of God that I am still in the blessed enjoyment of good health, earnestly hoping these few lines may find you and John enjoying the same privilege. I hear the mail will not leave the Army after the 26^th so I thought I would write you again although I just wrote you day before yesterday and have no news of much importance to interrest you with. I hav'nt been to the Regiment since I last wrote but I reckon the / Boys are well. The meetings still continue and the Chapel is crowded every night. there is a great change in our Regiment after so many coming over on the Lord's side. there were twenty seeking for religion last night and scores have found a Saviors love.

 

            It is evident there will be a move before long as the Rebels have fallen back and rest assured with the help of God we will meet with success our Army was never in better condition than at the present time and Gen^l Grant is going to be prepared for any emergency before he attempts a movement. he is working much in the same way as he did at Vicksburg / slow but sure, and I dont actually believe there is a soldier in the field but that is confident of success.

 

            But our watchword must be trust in God & keep the powder dry.

 

            There have been numerous changes made in our train four Sergeants have been relieved, as we had to many to suit Uncle Grants notion. he is going to have every man in the ranks that can be there, but I still retain my position and likely to. if I have an opportunity to use my revolver which the only weapon the Sergeants in the Ambulance Train carry, I shall endeavor to make every shot tell for the old Union. /

 

bear me in remembrance to any enquiring friends. I received a letter from my old friend Peter Laulis night before last. he is well & wished to be remembered to you all. he says it is dull times with them now.

 

            I received a paper from Aunt Clemmy last night & she sent me some envelopes & paper, so she is alive yet. write soon, give my love to John and now if the mail should cease leaving the Army before long as I before mentioned dont forget to write to me.

 

            I will now draw to a close May Heaven crown you with all needed blessings

                                               

I ever remain your loving

Son Albert

 

Sergt

Amb Corps                                          (For the Union)

3^d Div 6^th Corps

Washington D.C.

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