Camp of the Ambulance Corps

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

Brandy Station, Va.   

April 26^th /64.

 

Dear Mother,

                        Having nothing especial to do this afternoon I will take the opportunity to scratch you a few lines in reply to yours written in the City and received by me last night. I had come to the conclusion that you were in the City as the time had been rather longer than usual since I had heard from you. I am well aware that there is always more said than done when you and Aunt get together, but thats none of my business so I will change the subject.

 

            But I have but very little news to relate to you so you will please excuse the shortness. It is extremely dull in camp today and I am on duty as officer of the day, but the duty is very light. I travel around once in awhile to see that everything is all right, then back to my tent and pass away the time by reading, writing &c.

 

                        I am enjoying good health and hope this may find you all in the same enjoyment. I am very sorry that Aunt Hannah is sick again but I do also with yourself hope that she may recover 'ere long, but her disease is hard enough. I wrote to Cousin / Clemmy yesterday but I have never as yet heard from her and cannot expect to at the present time.

 

            I shall write to Aunt Clemmy soon if I have the opportunity.

 

            I have visited Central Park but not since the made any improvement. I expect it must look splendidly. The weather is beautiful and the grass is fast springing up. I once in awhile see a peach tree and a few apple trees. they are in full bloom. it was very warm yesterday but today there is a stiff breeze a blowing from the North west and feels about right for comfort. I was at the Regiment this morning on an errand and had a [torn] at the boys. they are around but we miss those who went off for the Navy I hav'nt heard from them as yet and dont know the least as to their whereabouts. there seems no very sure signs of a move at the present time. still we may move when we least expect it.

 

            I had a letter from Henry Clay last night and he says he has not seen you in nearly a year. can it be possible. he says he is going to try the store another year but feels as if he would like to have hold of the plow, but I reckon he would soon tire of that fun. as far as / farming goes, I believe I would rather be a soger. I am well supplied with socks and believe I have enough clothes of all kinds to stand me through the summer. Those clover leaves looked quite natural. But I must now draw this to a close. write soon My love to you and John and bear me in remembrance to enquiring friends and neighbors.

                                                                                   

Your loving Son Albert

Amb. Corps.                                                                                       

3^d Div 6^th Corps

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