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Amb Corps                                                                              

3^d Div. 6^th AC                                                                                     

            Washington D.C.                                                        

 

HeadQuarters Amb. Corps.

3^d Div. 6^th A.C.

Friday Dec 2^nd 1864.

 

My Dear Mother & Father

            Before retiring for the night I must drop you a few lines to inform you that we have at last reached the old Sixth Corps. We left Bolivar Hights early yesterday morning, took the cars at Harpers Ferry and reached the old Train early last evening. we had about ten miles to march from the Station, and consequently were pretty tired and slept well. But I felt first rate this morning / and never felt any better than I do tonight for I have seen the old 14^th once more & found all the old Boys well & hearty, that is the few who are still alive. But I can tell you there have been many changes. the Boys were delighted enough to see me back once more & I was glad enough to see them. Foster & the Chaplain were over here to the Train bright and early this morning to see me, and we had a good long talk. Sergeant Foster is now first Lieutenant and is acting Adjutant he has walked right up in military. he is a / good Boy & well was he deserving of his commission. all the old Sergeants have been promoted, it didn't seem like the same Regiment. there were a great many new men that I never saw. Captain William Conover is in command of Company G. G. W. Robbins is 1^st Lieu^t. but is not with the Company, he just came from home a few days since. he stays at Brigade Headquarters in command of the sharp shooters. the old Colonel came back a few days since & has command of the Brigade. Eseck is all right. he is cook for / some officer. I forget now who it was. I tell you the old chap give me a hearty shake. he wished to be remembered to you. I am anxious to hear from you. I do hope John is better God grant it. I hope you have received my letter 'ere this, and answered it. I intended to make applications for a furlough as soon as I arrived here but there is no use at present for our Corps is under marching orders & expect to move at any moment. some think we are going down to South Carolina & some think to East Tennessee. But there is nothing positive. I hope we will get down with old Sherman for a change. I hardly / know what to do. I am in a sort of a stew. I dont know whether to stay in the Train or go to the Regiment. the Boys are crazy to get me back. it seems in my absence from the Regiment I have not been forgotten by either officers or men, for they had everything arranged for my promotion when I returned if I would accept of it. in a short time by going to the Regiment I could get a commission. I hav'nt fully made up my mind as to what I shall do. I will have a talk with the Chaplain if I am / spared until the morrow & then I can form a conclusion. Hartshorne & Charlie White have not returned to the company as yet. the Chaplain had a letter from Charley this morning, he said he was going to start from for the Regiment next monday. If John is only better I will feel better contented but I cannot feel at rest until I hear from you. May the Good Father bless you, dear Mother & Father. I know he will God is good. I dont think I can write you anything more interresting. I will write again soon if we do not move. do write soon. / give my love to John & accept your portion. good night

                                                           

Your Dear Son            Albert

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