Camp at Warren Station, Va.

Feb 6^th 1865.

Home again.

           

Dear Mother & Father

Time and Tide waits for no man, here I am once more upon the sacred soil of old Virginia to await the result of coming time, be it good or evil, let us pray for the former

 

            But now to my passage which was none of the pleasanter. we arrived safe in the City of Yorick and went to Aunt C's instanter. went out awhile in the afternoon, I called at Mr Dows office (old pappy Dow you know), and he 

 

 

asked me about a hundred questions in one breath, but he stuttered terribly, but I couldn't tarry with him a great while. I then started up town again and called at Mrs Brehaut's but she was not in so I hadn't the pleasure of receiving a kiss from that married Lady. at night I was out a while then went to bed on the sofa bed in the parlor until Aunty C sung out that it was time we was on the move. she got our breakfast, and off we went but about the boots, Uncle Henry told me they were $14. fourteen dollars. I paid Aunt Clemmy part of it & left, told her I would settle the ballance at some future time. / she said she didn't have the least idea that he would charge me anything, but its all right. I dont wish to be beholden upon them for any thing I'm satisfied & am glad its the way it is. I will independent one of these days I hope, if the Good Lord prospers me.

 

            I find the weather quite cold here, but I must tell you when I arrived, I came in last night and found the Boys all well & glad to see me back. After arriving in Washington I had to get transportation to Annapolis, as the Potomac was frozen up tight as a jug and the boats were running from Annapolis altogether, but I came through all right at last. but I tell you I did / murder the grub.

 

            There's a movement on foot of some sort the Fifth Corps & the first Division of our Corps has moved to the left of the lines I guess its nothing more than a raid. they have captured several waggons & several prisoners. 25 went down to Army Head Quarters about half an hour since. I guess we will have peace soon, ha ha. as soon as 25 more come in. I think I shall try now for a pass to go down to Fort Powhattan with Charley White. I was over to the Regiment this morning and saw all the Boys Eseck is around yet and fat as pork, he wished to be remembered. I hope to hear from you soon. try and make this out and I will write you better next time. Give my love to Grandma, and remember me to all friends. I must get this in the mail tonight

 

May God bless you. Your loving

Son, Albert.

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