Amb Train 3^rd Div. 6^th A.C.

In Camp Near City Point, Va.

Sept 15^th/64.

 

My Dear Mother & Father

                        It is a beautiful moonlight evening and too nice to go to bed so I shall endeavor to pass away an hour or so in writing if I can manage to think of anything, but its a tough matter of late for me to compose any kind of a decent letter, as there is no news and nothing transpiring worthy of mention. still what little I have to say will perhaps be eagerly / read by you as you are always anxious to hear from me, as I am to hear from you, but I do not seem to be gratified with a letter very often from any one. I have received none since I received those two of a late date, which two I made mention of in my former letter. so you see they are not very particular at Washington if they see the 6^th Corps mark upon it, before they notice the City Point, they send it to the Corps. But if you are only in good health as / I earnestly hope & pray all is well. still you know it is more satisfaction to be certain. Still I am a very poor hand to worry or cry over spilt milk. I have forgotten what sort of a face to make if I wanted to cry, so you see I couldn't if I wanted to.

 

            All is quiet as Quaker meeting at the front. yesterday they had a terrible heavy artillery duel of which I have heard no particulars

 

            We are every day anticipating a general / engagement to take place. Reinforcements are constantly pouring into the Army here. I heard old Lee said he was going to annihilate Grants Army inside of two weeks. But if I mistake not, it would look far better to turn the thing around the other way. I could better believe it then. I am enjoying the best of health thanking our Heavenly Father for the same & with a prayer for your welfare & safety

 

            I remain Your loving Son

Albert C

 

Serg^t ACH                               

City Point, Va.

Amb Train 3 D. 6^th AC

In care of Mrs M. M. [?]

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